Heavy-Duty VTC

The VTL-2000ATC vertical turning center from You Ji is ideal for heavy duty, large parts turning.


The VTL-2000ATC vertical turning center from You Ji is ideal for heavy duty, large parts turning. This super heavyweight machine weighs in at 105,000 lb, supports a spindle load of 22,000 lb, and generates 41,133ft/lb of torque. The VTL- 2000ATC boasts heavily ribbed Meehanite castings that minimize thermal distortion and dampen vibration. The X and Z axis is a boxway design with Turcite-B for rigidity. The ways are completely enclosed and a forced lubrication system ensures high precision.

This VTL is specifically built for heavyduty machining and high precision. The Z axis is a large square ram (9" x 9") made from cast steel that is extremely rigid even when extended the full 39". Precision Class 3 ballscrews are driven directly by the servo motors, eliminating belts or gears for high precision. The cross rail is moveable on boxways and is hydraulically-clamped for rigidity and precision. The cross rail is moveable in 200mm increments and automatically latches against fixed stops. The cross rail is positioned by dual lead screws on each side of the massive column. Table torque is developed by the 100hp Fanuc high torque spindle motor coupled with the two-speed ZF gear box. The two-speed ZF gearbox transmits power through another intermediate gearbox and the table is then driven by a Class 1 ring and pinion gear which provides further gear reduction and torque multiplication. The ATC stores 12 tools with a #50 taper tool attachment.

IMTS BOOTH A-8252
Absolute Machine Tools Inc.
Lorain, OH
absolutemachine.com

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