Turning Machines
Vertical Turning Lathes Available in Range of Configurations
Available from YMT, YSP’s line of CNC vertical turning lathes (VTLs) range from 8" chucks to 32" turret-type machines in single or twin configurations.
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Multitasking Turning Center Offers High Speed, Rigidity
Methods Machine Tools’ Nakamura-Tome WT-150 II eight-axis, multitasking turning center features opposed twin-spindle, two-turret construction for increased speed and rigidity.
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Twin-Spindle CNC Chucker Cuts Production Time
Muratec USA, a subsidiary of Murata Machinery, offers the MW120GT twin-spindle CNC chucker.
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Sidehead Offers Optimum Angle for Turning Tall, Flanged Parts
A sidehead option for Mag’s vertical turning centers (VTCs) uses a 250-mm-square (10") ram to deliver 34,000-N (7,600-lbs) thrust from the optimum angle to efficiently turn tall or flanged parts in vertical orientation.
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Eight Spindles for Complex Parts
Index’s MS22C-8 from its Multiline series is a modular eight-spindle machine that is designed for machining complex parts.
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More Effective Camshaft Machining
A leading manufacturer of high-performance valve train components installed a twin spindle/twin-turret lathe to bring camshaft machining work in-house. Here, the company explains how it has become more effective using its multifunction lathe to produce small batches of custom racing camshafts.
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Vertical Turning Center Accommodates Large Workpieces
The KVL heavy-duty vertical turning center from Kingston Machine features one-piece casting of the X/Z axis, which is supported by oversized box ways designed for increased stability and cutting accuracy.
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Making Lean Connections
When Nilpeter embarked on a lean initiative 14 months ago, no one at the printing press manufacturer had any inkling that they had already taken an important first step.
Read MoreVertical 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.
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