Turning Machines
Vertical Turning Machine Offers Pendulum, Tailstock Options
The VT 2 vertical pickup turning machine can be equipped with pendulum technology for machining chucked components with 100-mm maximum workpiece diameters or with a tailstock for machining shaft-type components with 400-mm maximum lengths.
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Milling Lathes and Turning Centers
Methods Machine Tools’ Feeler milling lathes and turning centers include the HT, FTC and FT series.
Read MoreDual-Spindle Centers Turn Both Part Ends in One Setup
Haas’ DS-30 dual-spindle turning centers are designed to turn both ends of a part in a single setup to minimize part handling, increase throughput and reduce work-in-process.
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Vertical Turning Center Adds Gear-Cutting Capability
Mag’s VTC 2500H vertical turning center combines gear hobbing and milling capabilities with its range of turning, milling, drilling, threading and contouring functions for workpieces ranging to 2,700 mm in diameter.
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Slant-Bed Lathe Designed for Large Workpieces
Designed to rough and fine turn large workpieces, Chevalier’s FBL-530 lathe features a 45-degree slant-bed design made of Meehanite cast iron with a wide-span, ribbed-box structure.
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Six-Spindle Lathe Offers Rigidity, Stability
ZPS America’s six-spindle lathe features 51- to 67-mm bar capacity and is designed for continuous or series production of precision-turned parts.
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Precision Lathe System Saves Energy
The Praktikant VC plus precision lathe for vocational training is equipped with the company’s e-Tim system for monitoring and regulating energy consumption.
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Doosan Makes a Power Play
The South Korean builder is directing its focus toward rigid machine platforms capable of heavy cuts in tough materials.
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Y-Axis Turning Center
The Samsung SL25ASY CNC turning center’s Y axis adds integrated machining, providing machining capability on the workpiece that is not parallel or perpendicular to the spindle center line.
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Minimizing Turnaround Times for Big Parts
The key to success (and the primary challenge) for any job shop is minimizing turnaround time for non-repeating work. This Indiana shop shares some of its strategies for reducing lead times for the various large-scale jobs it encounters.
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