We provide CNC vertical turret lathe machines, CNC horizontal turret lathe machines, CNC automatic turret lathe machines, and twin turret lathes. These CNC turret lathes can meet all your needs for both rough and finishing machining. The tolerance can be controlled within a range from ±0.0005 to ±0.002(in).
Compared to a CNC lathe without a turret, our CNC turret lathes are more often used for turning, milling, or drilling parts in larger sizes. With multiple turret stations(usually 8 turret stations or 12 turret stations ) and fast tool changing speed, you can use them both for single processing and multiple processing with minimum downtime.
What’s more, our CNC turret lathes are quick to learn and easy to program and operate. With a flexible turret that can index, align, and tighten the tools automatically as pre-settings, our CNC turret lathe can minimize the possible mistakes caused by manual operation and reduce the waste of time and material.
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It is crucial to choose a proper type of turret for the CNC turret lathe if you are considering buying a CNC turret for your production. Oturn provides the following three types of turrets for you to choose from:
- BMT turret: The BMT turret is a basic type of turret that can be steadily mounted on the cross spindle, ensuring a stable operation and durability of your CNC turret lathe. With less vibration, the accuracy will also be higher.
- VDI turret: The VDI turret is designed for superb versatility. The turret stations on it feature a standardized interface, which enables it to handle various types of tool holders with minimum downtime.
- BOT turret: The BOT turret provides faster tool change speed based on the stability of the BMT turret, and can automatically index, change, and tighten tools according to the program, significantly improving the efficiency of processing.
When the machining process needs a combination of various tools, the turret will help manage your tools. Our CNC turret lathes are capable of handling a wide range of tools, including drills, end mills, taps, and inserts. The circular turret design and precise positioning system enable seamless switching of various tools and consistent results of CNC machining parts, making it suitable for any machining process.
A gang tooling or a turret, which is better for a CNC lathe?
A gang tool is simpler, cheaper, and less likely to break. It has a faster setup than changing a bunch of tooling in a turret for a new job.
A turret has an advantage in flexibility. You can typically run larger diameter workpieces because there is more room under the work. A turret is easier to program, and the tool change is automatic. You command them very similarly to how you’d program a CNC milling machine, which makes the CNC turret lathe much easier to program. The turret machines are often more powerful, as they have more tools, multiple spindles, multiple turrets, and more axes, which are used for larger-capacity work.
How to maintain the turret of a CNC lathe?
To maintain the turret of your CNC lathe, you are expected to follow the following tips:
- Clean: Clean the oil and debris after each machining with professional cleaners to ensure a neat appearance and a smooth operation of the CNC turret lathe.
- Inspection: Inspect the tools, turret stations, tool holders, and other connection parts regularly. Make sure there are no broken parts.
- Lubrication: Use professional lubricants to prevent wear caused by machine vibration and reduce heat generated by friction, ensuring a longer service life of the CNC turret lathe.
- Adjustment: After multiple machining operations, check whether the tool position has shifted, such as height, clamping degree, indexing accuracy, etc. If so, adjust the turret to the required specification.
- Education: You should regularly train your employees to emphasize the precautions for maintaining the CNC turret lathe.
What are typical applications of a CNC turret lathe?
The CNC turret lathe is widely used in machining aerospace parts, automotive connection parts, medical instruments, etc, due to its higher precision, versatility, and increased productivity.
