Powerful CNC lathe installed at subcontractor

Edited by the Manufacturingtalk editorial team Apr 2, 2007

A 26kW CNC lathe now located at a leading sub contractor in Devon features a swing over the bed of 750mm, a turning length of 1440mm and a fully cast slant bed design.

MTL is pleased to announce the recent installation of the largest cutting capacity Feeler CNC lather ever ordered in the UK.

The FTC50L CNC lathe now located at a leading sub contractor in Devon features a swing over the bed of 750mm and a turning length of 1440mm.

The machine features a fully cast slant bed design, with a powerful 26kW/35HP spindle motor coupled with a two speed ZF gearbox.

The hydraulic chuck fitted to the machine is 375mm dia.

with larger options available, the FTC 50 also has the advantage of a 117mm diameter through spindle bore.

A programmable tail stock, swarf conveyor and bucket comes as part of the standard specification of the FTC50 as does the 12 station block turret.

There are several other machines in the FTC series encompassing a 150mm chuck or bar feed machine, through to 300mm, all available with the industry standard Fanuc 0i control fitted with manual guide conversational software.

Feeler feature a very comprehensive range of CNC 2-,3-, and 4-axis lathes with their latest introduction being the FTC 350LY Y-axis CNC lathe, coupled with a vast range of CNC machining centres the scope and range of the equipment is one of the largest available.