Super NTY3 Turning Center: Three Y-Axis Turrets for Rapid, One-Pass Machining

The Hardinge Group showcases its GS 51A horizontal turning center, a compact high-productivity lathe that is equipped with integrated automation. The machine features a collet-ready spindle that delivers exacting part roundness and tight tolerances on each workpiece, the company says. A prototype

Hurco’s TM18L is a true slant-bed lathe with a maximum cutting length of 79.4" (approximately 2 m) to accommodate longer stock for the energy and mining industries. The 15-ton turning center is designed to handle heavy stock without vibration or chatter, the company says. The steady rest

The Hwacheon Hi-TECH 450 turning center with its small footprint provides space efficiency, while offering the largest turning diameter in its class of mid-size lathes at 500mm as well as turning length of 1350 mm, according to the company. With available chuck sizes of 10, 12 or 15, through-hole di

If you don’t know the difference between a CNC turning center and a CNC lathe, you’re not alone. It’s a common mistake, even for people who work with them. They look very much like the same machine tool and they perform pretty much the same type of task. And although Lathes are one of the earliest t