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A Quick Intro to Heavy Duty CNC Lathes

Aug. 08, 2022

A Brief History of Heavy Duty CNC Lathes

 

According to the earliest archaeological records, the first turning lathe can be traced back to Egypt around 1300 BC and was used in the manufacture of various weapons. The documentation of turning lathes or rotating machinery can also be traced back to the time of ancient Greece. Ancient craftsmen used tools similar to turning mechanisms to make household items, weapons, jewelry, and other important items used in life while the turning lathes at that time cannot deal with heavy-duty as today. The heavy-duty CNC lathes people invented nowadays are much stronger than ever before.

 

A heavy duty lathe can rotate a workpiece along its axis to perform operations such as grinding, cutting, and drilling like normal CNC lathes. But conventional CNC lathes are for ordinary purposes only, and heavy-duty lathes are designed with special turning spindles different from other machine tools.

 

SKQ Precision Heavy Duty Lathe

 

How to use it

 

In the center of the turning machines, there will be heavy loading saddles for the heavy machining driven by spindles. That center place is the center of gravity of the workpiece, so the turning spindle at the left side shall work with the tailstocks. Operators need to take care of not only the center of gravity but also the center part of the saddle units.

 

A heavy duty CNC lathe isn't a stand-alone machine. Heavy-duty CNC lathes are a unique sort of CNC lathe. If you wish to get a very high superior lathe that will not need upgrading in the future, the heavy-duty lathe is surely a sound investment.

 

Heavy Duty Lathes for Turning Tasks

 

Heavy-duty turning lathes are machines made of high-quality materials compared to conventional machine tools and incorporate the most advanced technology. Various designs of heavy-duty CNC lathes involve their center height, bed width, maximum swing, spindle type, travel time, etc.

 

Heavy-duty CNC lathes are highly efficient machine tools, especially suitable for mass production due to their turning advantages inside the machines. Heavy-duty CNC lathes are ideal machines for metal processing and metal spinning applications in the workshop, as well as metal production work in repair shops, power plants, steel rolling mills, ship buildings, paper mills, and even textiles, oil, and mining industries.

 

CNC & Heavy Duty Applications

 

Regarding the methods of lathe clamping workpieces, it can be divided into the vertical lathe and horizontal lathe. The horizontal machine tool clamps the workpiece to the joint of the spindle. The spindle is driven by power, which comes from a belt, a direct connected motor, or a built-in motor. The driving force determines most of the advantages of processing performance.

 

In addition to the clamping mechanism of the machines, the hydraulic clamping force is controlled by the cylinder to ensure a firm clamping force. When the rotation speed is high, the workpiece will not break, resulting in unstable rotation which may cause troubles to the machines. However, if the length of the workpiece is too long, the straightness issue will inevitably occur. At this time, a tailstock can be added at the end of the workpiece to help clamp it to ensure that the longer workpiece can also be firmly clamped, making the processing smooth and accurate.

 

SK Heavy-duty CNC Lathe

 

In order to be able to carry out heavy-duty processing, the horizontal structure makes the operation easier. Rolling workpiece and mechanical accessories on a horizontal platform are more dynamic and balanced than rolling on a vertical platform. In addition, in the CNC heavy-duty lathe, the workpiece is clamped vertically and the cutting tools are installed in the same direction, so the CNC processing is performed vertically.

 

Heavy Duty Lathe Machines Are Perfectly Designed

 

The heavy duty lathe is well-designed, durable, and can ensure a longer service life and optimal performance in large-scale metal processing. These ultra-modern machines are made with advanced technology and use relatively few resources to obtain higher quality output. Heavy-duty lathes are mainly used for high-end machining tasks.

 

In addition, heavy duty lathes can perform multiple tasks on hard sheet metal and provide high precision output.

 

Heavy lathes are mainly used in heavy industry and mass production. They are efficient and versatile. They can run at higher speeds. Low noise and low vibration are some of the attractive features of heavy-duty lathes. According to specific requirements, heavy duty lathes can run continuously and accurately for a long time. In addition, heavy duty lathes are usually made using top-grade and non-corrosive raw materials.

 

Heavy duty lathes have become the first choice for their high-quality finishing and high tensile strength. This zero-defect machine tool is made in accordance with industry standards and has been thoroughly tested. Therefore, it is widely used in several heavy-duty machining operations.

 

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