Next-generation mode of production realized with the inverted vertical lathe

Description

Integration of diverse processes

Three spindles are installed in one machine. Power tools can be mounted, allowing turning and a variety of other machining including horizontal hole machining too. The transport device that passes laterally through the machine can transfer a workpiece to each of the three spindles, allowing any required process configuration such as 1-1-1, 1-1-2, 1-2-2, and 1-2-3. Because the individual lathe units have equal capabilities, the same process can be shared among the three spindles without considering differences in capability.

Labor savings at setup changes

A self-loading configuration is adopted to move the spindle directly to a traverse-type transfer device for workpiece transfer. The transfer device has a workpiece turnover function, eliminating the turnover device between processes. The number of transfers between chucks is reduced, which also decreases the possibility of momentary stops, the number of setup changes, and setup man-hours.