Three-turret turning center cuts cycle time

Nakamura-Tome's Super NTY³ multitasking turning center offers 100% stock-on turning and machining that virtually eliminates lost productivity due to tool changes. According to Nakamura- Tome's exclusive North American source, Methods Machine Tools Inc., Sudbury, MA, the machine has three turrets, each with a Y-axis - all in a relatively small footprint (109.45-in. wide × 77.6-in deep).

Offering multi-point machining with process integration, the Super NTY³ combines turning and milling capabilities in one machine. Its three 6,000 rpm milling motors simultaneously machines two flat surfaces (top and bottom) on one spindle and one surface on the other. Extremely rigid, each turret holds 12 driven or 24 stationary tools, for a maximum of 72 tool stations. Accelerating Y axes have travels of 2.44-in.

The Super NTY³ has a maximum turning diameter of 6.89-in., a maximum turning length of 23.5-in., and bar capacity of 1.65-in.

Standard features include the Fanuc 31iA CNC control with nanometer resolution for smooth movement and improved accuracy. An overload detection and NT Nurse programming/ monitoring software are also standard, as is NT Work Navigator (torque-type) software, which further reduces costs by eliminating the need for positioning jigs and fixtures.