CNC Lathes and Turning Centers From Surplus Record Distributor of CNC lathes for aerospace, automotive, military, medical and job shop industries. Engineering, manufacturing, repair, remanufacturing and factory field support services are also provided. Lathes and turning centers are different from each other in that a lathe only performs turning functions, while a turning center can conduct multiple processing procedures such as milling, reaming, expanding, drilling, tapping and more. Generally, turning centers have more axes than lathes. CNC Lathes Whether you need to perform a simple turning operation or you are looking for a machine that can handle a variety of different operations including facing, threading, knurling, drilling, reaming, tapping and taper turning, a CNC lathe may be the right tool for your needs. A CNC Lathes and Turning Centers used lathe spins a block of raw material and cuts it using a cutting tool, like a drill bit, as the block rotates. A CNC lathe can create a wide range of parts, from small prototypes to large machinery components for the automotive industry and aerospace industries. It is commonly used to make gears, hubs, crankshafts, toy parts and flywheels. CNC Turning Centers Lathes can take on a variety of tasks, but when it comes to larger component parts, they often require the use of turning centers. These advanced CNC machines can integrate 3, 4, or 5-axis capabilities, as well as milling and drilling tools, into their design. Like lathes, turning centers come in horizontal or vertical configurations as well as inverted vertical versions that reverse the orientation of the machine’s chuck and headstock. They can also be fitted with a sub-spindle to facilitate machining shafts and other long, cylindrical workpieces. Additionally, many manufacturers choose to include a tool turret that allows the machine to perform additional operations without changing the workpiece. This feature can be particularly useful for knurling, which uses specific patterns to improve grip on surfaces. Vertical Lathes Distributor of heavy duty, standard and turret CNC vertical lathe machines. Capabilities include design, turnkey fabrication, preventative maintenance and on-field repair services. Serves aerospace, automotive, medical, government laboratory, machine tool and furniture manufacturing industries. A CNC turning center is a more advanced machine tool that can have 3, 4, or 5 axes and a multitude of cutting capabilities including milling, drilling, tapping and, of course, turning. Often these machine have full machine enclosures to ensure that cut material and coolant remains within the machine. In addition, these machines can also have powered rotary tools on the turret to perform milling operations to reduce or eliminate second operation machining on parts. This makes these types of machine more efficient than a standard 2-axis machine. They can be used with various accessories such as a quick tool change (QTC) and an automatic tool changer (ATC). These systems allow the operator to change tooling faster and improve production capabilities. Horizontal Lathes Since 1924, Surplus Record has been the leading directory of used machine tools and capital equipment in the United States. The business was founded by Thomas P. Scanlan, a University of Notre Dame graduate, and has helped industrial buyers find used metalworking, fabricating, woodworking, cranes and other industrial assets. Unlike vertical lathes with their main spindles oriented upward, inverted vertical turning centers (VTC) have their main spindle facing downward and serve as self-loading machines. This enables a much smaller machine footprint and allows for multitasking operations.
