Turning Machines
Heavy-Duty VTL Offers Precision for Large Workpieces
The You Ji VTL-1200ATC+C vertical turning lathe, distributed by Absolute Machine Tools, features a 49" table and 63" swing with a full C axis and live milling for large workpieces.
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Five Live Centers for Five Applications
It is vital for a shop to select the right machine tool components for the right job, and live centers for lathes are no exception.
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Two-Axis Lathe Features Highly Rigid Construction
Tsugami/Rem Sales offers the Tsugami M08J, an highly rigid two-axis turning center with a manual tailstock, programmable quill and A2-6 spindle nose.
Read MoreSlant-Bed Lathe Provides Rigidity, Stability, Precision
IMTS 2018: Racer Machinery International is displaying its Standard Modern CNC S-22 slant-bed lath, developed using hand-scraped surfaces, a built-in slant that offers more rigidity, thermal stability and precision.
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Buying a Lathe: Slant-Beds and Multitasking Configurations
What are some variations on the basic lathe configuration? This can be helpful to review when considering the purchase of a new turning machine.
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Turning Center Reduces Setup Time
IMTS 2018: Hwacheon’s C2 multi-process turning center with Y- and C-axis control can manufacture parts with complicated shapes in a single chucking operation.
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CNC Lathe Designed for Heavy Materials
IMTS 2018: Kingston Machine’s CNC CX lathe is designed for cutting long and heavy workpieces for the energy, mining, textile, paper and transportation industries.
Read MoreSwiss-Type Lathe Can Also Operate as a Chucker
IMTS 2018: Tsugami/Rem Sales will feature the SS38MH-5AX, a 38-mm chucker-convertible, B-axis sliding headstock lathe that performs full five-axis simultaneous machining.
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Vertical Lathe's Hydrostatic Rams Contribute to Better Finishes
IMTS 2018: Fives Giddings & Lewis is displaying the V 1600, a mid-range 1,600-mm table vertical lathe from the V series product line.
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Buying a Lathe: Spindles and Tailstocks
A key consideration when buying a new turning machine involves its spindle. Here’s an overview of what you need to know.
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