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Pick-up spindle turning, multi-tasking, turning and machining centres
Our RSS feed for Pick-up spindle turning, multi-tasking, turning and machining centres press releasesVertical 'pick-up' spindle lathe is compact
A vertical 'pick-up' spindle lathe features an inverted 'hanging' electro spindle, which moves under control of the Siemens 810D CNC system in all three linear axes.
News from Fortron UK (20 March 2008)
Hanging spindle lathe offers more flexibility
A hanging spindle, 220mm diameter, serial production CNC turning centre offers shortest chip-to-chip times and optimum turning performance from a compact footprint.
News from DMG (UK) (19 March 2008)
Pick-up VTL machines shafts completely
A vertical pick-up spindle turning centre combines all end machining processes for shafts including CBN grinding, hard turning and scroll-free turning. Brochure available
News from Emag UK (25 September 2007)
Pick-up spindle VTL - a true machining centre?
Some while ago a production engineer said that the pick-up spindle vertical turning lathe can be the true machining centre, yet some countries don't make enough use of them, writes Mike Page.
News from Mike Page - editor's feature articles (17 August 2007)
Vertical turning centres' capacity extended
Pick-up spindle type vertical turning centres, with a 49kW main spindle, can now turn, mill and drill heavier workpieces up to 340mm diameter. Brochure available
News from Emag UK ( 8 August 2007)
Pick-up spindle VTL changed over quickly
Capable of machining small and large batches of high workpiece variety, a standard vertical pick-up spindle turning centre offers precision, high productivity and minimal set-up times. Brochure available
News from Emag UK ( 4 June 2007)
Pick-up spindle VTL machines in one set-up
Vertical pick-up spindle turning centres completely machines workpieces of up to 800mm diameter in a single set-up for the small and medium size batch production.
News from Emag Maschinenfabrik (28 March 2007)
Workpieces up to 800mm diameter machined in one
Vertical pick-up spindle (or hanging spindle), multi-function vertical turning centres machine components up to 800mm diameter for small and medium batch production. Brochure available
News from Emag UK (28 March 2007)
Pick-up spindle VTL machines in one set-up
User application article A turnkey cell with a single hanging-spindle lathe machines fuel injection pump adapters in one clamping, rather than two, using a bespoke two-jaw chuck.
News from Kingsbury Machine Tools (27 March 2007)
CNC pick-up spindle lathes machine stators
User application article As part of ongoing investment in manufacturing compact vehicle alternators, eight inverted vertical spindle turning machines are now dedicated to the machining of stator assemblies. Brochure available
News from Yamazaki Mazak UK ( 2 March 2007)
Twin-turret vertical CNC lathe machines shafts
Twin turret CNC vertical spindle lathe - with a smaller 'footprint' - designed for the automotive industry - machines shafts and minimises the influence of heat and during continuous machining.
News from Mori Seiki Co (14 August 2006)
Vertical turning capacity increased to 340mm dia
Larger vertical turning centre (pick-up spindle) takes workpieces of up to 340mm diameter and 160mm height and main 58kW spindle motor aplies a torque of up to 930Nm. Brochure available
News from Emag UK (11 August 2006)
Vertical turning centres completely machine parts
Vertical turning centre shown at the recent METAV exhibition completely machines parts up to 800mm diameter in a single set-up and replaces the vertical turret lathes previously employed. Brochure available
News from Emag UK (11 August 2006)
Machining raw-part to complete-machined shaft
Two in one go - vertical turning centers combine either end-machining and finish-turning operations, or - on its two-spindle variant - pre- and finish-machining of both shaft ends. Brochure available
News from Emag UK (11 August 2006)
VTLs plus MCs provide wheel making flexibility
User application article Machining wheel carriers - or 'knuckles' - is performed on a very flexible 'quad-type' manufacturing system based on vertical turning centres, machining centres, automation and robotic handling. Brochure available
News from Emag UK (18 July 2006)
Vertical turning centre size increased
High-speed vertical turning machines with linear motor drive that can also perform auxiliary operations such as milling, drilling and tapping now include a 400mm diameter chuck capacity.
News from DMG (UK) (24 May 2006)
Inverted spindle turning centre can hard turn
Ideally suited to automotive applications, a 26kW inverted spindle turning centre can be used either as a stand-alone machine or combined into an automated two-machine cell. Brochure available
News from Yamazaki Mazak UK (24 May 2006)
Pick-up spindle VTLs are self-loaders
The inverted spindle travelling column design of vertical turning lathes provides a self-loading cycle and two machines can be installed side by side to handshake and reposition the part. Brochure available
News from Dugard (22 March 2006)
Compact vertical turning machine to be shown
A compact vertical turning machine that comprises high technology components, maximum flexibility and uncompromising precision is being offered at an attractive price.
News from Cincinnati Machine UK (22 March 2006)
Ready-to-install shafts completely machined
Vertical multi-function turning centres self-load shafts and forgings, complete-machine them - including bores and surface finish - and unload them. Brochure available
News from Emag UK (10 November 2005)
Pick-up spindle turning centre has flexibility
Pick-up spindle, 5-axis, vertical turning and machining centre combines operations into one set-up and reduces quite considerably the work-in-progress of medium batches. Brochure available
News from Emag UK ( 9 November 2005)
Pick-up vertical turning centre has two spindles
Double pick-up spindle vertical turning machine is designed for high-volume production of identical workpieces of medium geometrical complexity.
News from Kingsbury Machine Tools (31 October 2005)
Vertical centre completely machines large pieces
Vertical turning centre for larger diameters is ideally suited for simple or complex workpieces, regardless of whether small lots or large series need to be produced.
News from DMG (UK) (28 October 2005)
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