High‑Performance CNC Lathes: Precision Turning for Optimal Productivity

Available from Clausing Industrial, the Clausing/Colchester T-series CNC two-axis lathes include the Storm T2, T4 and T8. The precision-turning machines are available in chucking, bar-feed and “lights-out” models. The machines are driven by GE Fanuc 21i TB controls, and their GE Fanuc spindle drives

 Hyundai WIA’s Kit series CNC lathes features a gearless spindle that is designed for minimal thermal growth, even during high-speed operations. Linear motion guideways achieve high-speed axial movement. The lathes are equipped with high-precision, double-nut ballscrews that are pretensio

Perhaps the most common way to automate a CNC lathe is with a bar feed. The lathe that is served by this device can machine piece after piece as the stock advances, converting a bar of material into a batch of finished parts. Since operator attention might not be needed until the next time a bar is

Goodway’s GLS-1500 series CNC turning center, available from Yama Seiki, features a 30-degree slant-bed casting design said to provide smoother chip disposal and easier operator access. According to Yama Seiki, the high speed turning center is well-suited for high-production turning with its o