DMG offers Gildemeister CTX beta 800 linear

A DMG product story

Edited by the Manufacturingtalk editorial team Mar 17, 2009

Available from DMG, the CTX beta 800 linear is offered with the option of +60mm of Y-axis travel to a choice of a 12 or 16-station 40 VDI turret with all positions having a driven tool capability.

The CTX beta 800 linear machine is the mid-range version of the CTX series, which can also be specified with 500mm and 1250mm turning lengths.

The machine has a 34kW water-cooled main spindle capable of delivering up to 380Nm of torque.

The main spindle chuck diameter options are up to 400mm diameter with a swing of 700mm and the counter-spindle chuck is 250mm diameter.

Optional bar capacities are 65mm, 76mm, 93mm and 102mm diameter.

High-precision glass scales are used on both the X-axis and Z-axis to provide positioning within one micron.

DMG's Ergoline control with a 19in screen, 3D simulation and customisable DMG Softkeys can incorporate either Siemens 840D Solutionline with its Shopturn programming extension, or the Heidenhain Plus IT unit with DINplus and the option for Turnplus interactive programming software.

The fifth generation of CTX beta universal lathes in 500, 800 or 1250 versions give high visibility of the working area through scratch resistant, shatterproof windows produced to an aerospace standard with brushed chrome surfaces.

DMG's Smartkey provides various levels of machine-user security and its Lightline provides an indication of the machine operational status.