Hardinge Inc. is expanding its line of turning centers by introducing two SV-Series two-axis machines, based on the Talent platform. Appropriate for carrying out job shop work or high-volume production, the company-designed and built SV 150 and the SV 200 machines combine the features and performanc

Offered by Southwestern Industries, Inc., the TRAK TRL 2460SX features a 4.09 spindle through-hole and a geared head for maximizing performance at high and low speeds. Other machine features include a two-speed tailstock, P5 tapered roller bearings and digital servomotors.    The lathe is equipped

Southwestern Industries, Inc. has designed the Trak TRL 1540V with the ProtoTrak VL CNC to the keep the machinist in control. For machining tapers and threading, the lathe can be used manually with CNC assist. It can also machine complete part programs with an optional tool indexer for light product

Index Corporation says its MS52, a six-spindle CNC bar/chucker with 2 (52 mm) bar capacity and 4 (100 mm) chuck capacity, is useful for medium- to high-volume production of chucked parts. Its open-front work area permits robot loading of virtually all types of forgings, castings or extrusions (with

The V series offers dual-axis capability for challenging configurations in hard materials. Designed for heavy metal removal, Okuma & Howa’s V35R offers a maximum cutting diameter of 13.78”, a maximum cutting length of 16.93” and a maximum swing of 19.69”. A 30-hp motor powers the spindle, with s

The main criteria when machining aluminum wheels are the process itself and the time required to machine them. In an effort to reduce the machining time required to carry out this process, Tong-Tai developed the TVL-40-S4W, a four-axis VTL with one spindle and two turrets.   Constructed of so

Aluminum engine cylinder sleeves require a honing operation that not only finishes their IDs to size, but also imparts a cross-hatch honing pattern onto their inner walls. This X-shaped cross-hatch pattern (which helps piston rings seat properly during new engine break-in) is created as a multipl

New from Miyano, the BX-26S gang tool lathe with two spindles offers complete part machining of complex bar work (1 diameter and under) in a single setup. Two gang slides and a 3D linear turret further contributes to the lathes precision and faster cycle times, according to the company.   Its line

Built by Millsite Engineering, the SmartLathez is equipped with precision ballscrews; a 10-hp spindle motor; 3 3/8 spindle bore supported at three points; a dual-handle manual pulse generator; and a quick-change tool post. The bedways are induction-hardened and ground, and the slideways of th

Mori Seiki’s NX series is comprised of horizontal and vertical machining centers, in addition to a turning center designed on a common platform. Each forms a module for use in an automotive production line.   To accommodate the compact workpieces for which they are intended, the machines measure 2

Index Corporation offers the Traub TNL series sliding headstock machines for high-speed, precise production of medical fasteners and other small components, such as dental implants and bone screws. The TNL12/ 26/ K series machines offer the advantages of both fixed and sliding headstock turning proc

Featuring a box-type construction, the V740 vertical CNC lathe is intended for accuracy and security during heavy cutting.   Specifications include a 31.50 swing over bed; a maximum turning diameter of 29.13 by 29.92; an X-axis travel of 14.96; a Z-axis travel of 29.53; XZ rapid traverse of 787 ip

The MVC vertical lathe has an acceleration of almost 1 g. The blank is carried out of the workpiece magazine into the work area for machining. The company says the lathe is useful for large series operations, allowing customized automation solutions to be implemented. The MHC is a hori

The M series of combination lathes is useful for mixed-volume, short-run operations as well as in high-volume applications. With a swing of 16.9 and a distance between the centers of 43.46, the M17 combines turning and machining capacity within a compact, 107.09 × 49.76 footprint. Rapid traverse ra

The company introduces its Liberty series Touch Turn electronic lathes, giving  those machinists with little or no CNC experience the ability to perform normal manual operations with electronic handwheels. Operators can also achieve complex machining using an intuitive touchscreen system. Using CNC

Republic-Lagun has introduced the GT-32, a high speed, gang tooling CNC lathe. Using a ribbed cast iron base, an extra-wide bed and hardened and ground ways, the lathe offers rigidity for close tolerance machining, the company says.   The lathe can accommodate a workpiece as long as 7.87, with a b

With its bed and portal angled forward at 20 degrees for driving high jerk loadings free from vibration, the g-Mill 550 BAZ presented by Liechti is said to promote free chip flow and rigidity, with uninterrupted view of workpiece and tool. According to the company, users can experience a 30-percent

The TL-1 toolroom lathe from Haas Automation, Inc. has been developed to help shops transition from manual machines to CNC. Providing a maximum cutting diameter of 16 and a maximum cutting length of 30, the lathe offers a 16 part swing over the front apron and 8.5 over the cross slide. The ma

Standard features of SNK America’s Prodigy GT-27 gang tool lathe include a C-axis spindle; a polymer base, which can reduce vibration, improve surface finish and extend tool life by as much as 40 percent; and precision components for small-parts turning.   The lathe uses three axes of motion, whic

Johnford’s Super Lathe (SL) series is comprised of small- to medium-sized machines with chuck sizes ranging from 6 to 21 and bed lengths as large as 100. Standard features include a chip conveyor, programmable hydraulic tailstock, a minimum of 12 tool turrets and a Fanuc or Siemens CNC control syste