• Richlin Machinery Inc

Cnc Gang Tool Lathe With C-Axis Spindle Positioning

The Omni Turn GT-75 CNC gang tool lathe, offers a new spindle drive system featuring C-axis spindle positioning and short cycle systems. The combination of the OmniTurn control, slide, and tooling, and very short cycle capability is said to make the machine ideal for high-volume production secondary work. The machine can be run in some instances at 3,000 RPM with 4-second cycle times. The addition of automatic loaders is another alternative for putting the machine to continuous use. According to the manufacturer, the lathe is excellent for production bar feed applications. The 75 degree slant bed is designed to facilitate the ability to run production where chips and coolant might cause a problem. A third axis (C-axis) is now offered as an option on the lathe. The machine has the ability to stop the spindle at any point or to co-ordinate the motion of the slide and the rotation of the spindle. The machine accepts live tooling work where applicable, including cross drilling, milling, bolt hole drilling, and slotting. Also scheduled to be introduced is a new turning and threading tool designed for gang-tooled lathes. It features two inserts on one tool and is intended to conserve space on the slide.