Tornos is expanding its family of Swiss GT turning centres with the introduction of the new Swiss GT13 machine, which will receive its world premiere at EMO in Hall 4 Stand C08-D09.
Targeted at the precision production of medium to highly complex parts up to 13 mm diameter, the Swiss GT13 is the ideal machine tool for the medical, micro-mechanical and electronics sectors. The new Swiss GT13 incorporates a Y-axis with eight tool positions that can work on both the main and counter-spindle that each perform independently. With identical power ratings on both spindles and a total of 30 tool positions, the GT13 has 22 tool positions on the main platen and eight in counter-operation, 12 of these positions can be rotating tools. The tool stations can be equipped with specialist devices such as angled milling devices, polygon cutters, thread whirling, gear hobbing and dual drilling tools to name a few. By combining this capability with the 6-axis kinematics, the GT13 is able to tackle almost every conceivable turned part, despite its modest mid-range positioning in the market. It has been equipped with a brand new 15,000 rpm spindle that features the company’s brand new motorized guide-bush design.
The convertible guide-bushless configuration now sees the guide bush simply sit in a special support in the spindle area when it is not required. The result is a changeover time of less than 15 minutes. This motorised guide-bush design also allows the machine to run at maximum rpm whilst increasing the precision and surface finish of parts whilst reducing the vibration and the consequent impact on tool life.
With the same spindle rating on both the main and counter-operation spindles, customers have greater flexibility and productivity at their finger-tips, so there is no need to balance more demanding operations toward the main spindle any longer. To manage all this power, the Tornos engineers have increased the size of the machine base to guarantee stability and performance. Despite incorporating an oversized base, the Swiss GT13 has a very compact layout that is well presented with Tornos intuitive Tornos Machine Interface (TMI) that can be programmed as a numerical control unit or via Tornos’ own TISIS software to enhance user friendliness. The machine is equipped with the brand new Robobar bar loader SBF 213.
Tornos UK Ltd
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Email: sales@tornos.co.uk
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