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For mill-turning complex components in a single set-up, HURCO will launch a new mill-turning centre, the TMX8MYS, at the AMB show this year. The 8-inch capacity lathe with 64 mm bar capacity is the first of the manufacturer’s lathes to be equipped with driven tooling, Y-axis and counter spindle with 0.001 degree C-axis control.

Compared with previous models in HURCO’s CNC lathe range, the new machine has increased travels, giving a maximum cutting diameter of 345 mm and a cutting length of up to 533 mm. Faster acceleration and deceleration have been provided to minimise idle times.

An increase in main spindle power to 27 kW (peak) allows 307 Nm of torque to be generated at 833 rpm. Live cutters with 7 kW peak power and capable of 5,000 rpm may be fitted in each of the 12 VDI tool positions in the servo-driven turret. Station-to-station turret index time is 0.3 sec.

An installed weight of over five tonnes gives sufficient rigidity to enable HURCO to quote a positioning accuracy of ± 5 microns and repeatability of half that figure. Digital drives and motors with absolute encoders on all linear axes result in superior surface finish.

The easy-to-program WinMax control software allows simple conversational commands to be used, which together with the clear graphical display of the component and toolpath as it is programmed, makes the machine an attractive proposition for small-volume and even one-off manufacture. Although the control can handle the company’s ISNC code and macro programming as standard, there is no need to employ people with G-code skills.

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