New for September 2011 - XYZ LPM Machining Centre

The LPM Machining Centre from XYZ, this machine may just look like any other ordinary VMC but the XYZ ProtoTRAK LPM is so much more. Launched in April of this year the LPM makes idle machine time a thing of the past.

With the LPM you can simulteanously run it, program the next job on it, and set up all the tooling and indexing, which leaves just a couple of minutes to take out the finished piece, load the next job in and off you go again.

New for August 2011 - Hankook Vertical Boring Machine

The new VTC-200E elevating cross rail turning and boring machine from Hankook provides a heavy-duty machining platform weighing in at 45 tonnes and is able to process components weighing up to 12 tonnes on the machine’s 2 m table.

The table is powered by a 55kW, 2 speed motor programmable up to 200 revs/min but delivering a massive 40,400 Nm of torque. The maximum turning envelope on components is up to 2.5 m dia by 2 m high.

 New for July 2011 - Doosan 5 Axis Machine

The NEW DNM 350 5AX from Doosan is a flexible and functional 5-axis machine and which is designed for full simultaneous 5-axis or 4 + 1 machining. The machine is versatile and can be used for high-accuracy machining, heavy metal removal and fine finishing operations.

The machine has a rigid C-frame construction and exhibits excellent vibration and heat dissipation characteristics. Although the machine has a relatively small footprint it has a 350-mm diameter table capable of handling workpieces up to 250kg in weight...read more

New for June 2011 - Dugard TT52SY Turning Centre

NEW Dugard Eagle 52TT SY CNC Turning Centre which delivers productivity and performance: this is the ultimate in machine tool technology. This CNC Turning Centre combines two turrets and two spindles. All turrets are equipped with Y axis and driven tools.

This machine has a 52mm bar capacity on both spindles providing a balanced working environment, as a production tool this machine will deliver the most complex of components quickly, accurately and cost effectively.

New for May 2011 - CMZ TX 66 Lathe

The all new CMZ TX 66 Turning Centre delivers a solution to machinists looking for that ideal production tool. Equipped with 3 turrets, 2 spindles and all the usual benefits associated with CMZ lathes, this machine takes technology to another level. Having 3 turrets enables the most complex of parts to be machined in one hit coupled with providing results in far faster cycle times due to the available tooling positions. Twin turret is now a thing of the past, triple turret is the way forward..read more

New for April 2011 - Hurco VMX 60U

Hurco machining centre for 5-axis / 5-sided metalcutting, designated VMX60U, has been launched by Hurco Europe. The company says that the machine is easy to use and provides a generous 1,524 x 660 x 520 mm of working volume at an affordable price.

The specification includes a 12,000 rpm spindle as standard or 15,000 rpm high-speed and 10,000 rpm high-torque options, a 40-station swing-arm automatic tool changer, and X/Y/Z rapids of 33/35/30 m/min.

New for March 2011 - Puma 700XLM and XLY

The Puma 700XLM and Puma 700XLY CNC lathes, with their Meehanite cast iron construction and widely-spaced, induction-hardened and precision-ground guide-ways, these lathes have been designed for high-accuracy and heavy-duty machining of large heavy and long components up to 5 metres in length typically found and used in the oil/gas and power generation sectors (i.e. drive shafts and pipes, drill string parts, large valves etc.) and have 5 metre workpiece length capacity.

Both machines are able to support large chucks (up to 32”) and have a bar working diameter (164-mm) capacity. They will support a workpiece up to 8.9 tons between chuck and tailstock.

New for February 2011 - Haas ST10 Y Turning Centre

Haas ST10 Y CNC Turning Centre, this lathe has the ability to turn and mill complex parts and perform multiple operations on one machine, this increases throughput, reduces handling, and improves accuracy.

The Haas ST-10Y is a small-footprint Y-axis turning centre that provides 100 mm of Y-axis travel (±50 mm from the centreline) for off-centre milling, drilling, and tapping, and comes standard with high-torque live tooling and a servo-driven C axis for versatile 4-axis capability.

New for January 2011 - Hyundai Kia SKT 180 TTSY

The Hyundai-Kia SKT 180 TTSY multi-tasking twin-/sub- spindle turning centre is available in the UK exclusively from Ward CNC www.wardcnc.com this lathe offers users the ultimate in mill-turn technology but at a surprisingly affordable price.

With Y axis and a maximum turning diameter and length of 230 mm and 700 mm, respectively, the 65 mm bar capacity machine tool has spindle speeds (on both spindles) of 5,000 rev/min and boasts a 12-tool station on each turret.

Travels in X, Z, ZB and Y axes are 165/190 mm, 700 mm, 720 mm and 100 mm, respectively, and rapid traverse rates in X, Z, ZB and Y are 20 m/min, 40 m/min, 40 m/min and 7.5 m/min, respectively.

New for December 2010 - Hwacheon CNC Lathe

The new Hi-Tech 850 slant bed CNC lathe from Hwacheon is the latest model to be unveiled as part of Hwacheon’s on - going product development programme.

With a turning diameter of 920mm, bed lengths of either 2.5m or 3.5m and a powerful 60 HP main motor drive the Hi-Tech 850 is ideal for large diameter shaft components required in industries such as oil and gas, automotive and hydraulics.

The machine construction is based on a massive 45 degree slant bed casting utilising finite design analysis. A huge 12 station turret arrangement accommodates turning tools up to 32mm square and boring bars up to 80mm diameter x 800 mm long can be used.

New for November 2010 - Matsuura MX Machine

Here we are showing the latest new 5 axis machine tool from Matsuura, The MX-520 is extremely rigid & compact with a Ø300 single table / trunnion configuration (Ø500 optional). Maximum component weight is 150 kg - with an acceptable billet size of Ø520mm X H350mm. Standard spindle speed will be 12,000rpm. Axis travels are X: 630mm Y: 560mm Z: 510mm, A Axis: -125 ~ +10.

This new series of Matsuura 5 axis machine tools are hand built to the same exacting quality standards as our established MAM72 series at our main plant in Fukui, Japan.

New for October 2010 - Star SF 25

Until now a manufacturer of exclusively sliding-head lathes, Star will introduce its first two fixed-headstock bar automatics.   

The first is the SF-25, a compact, 25 mm capacity fixed-head turning centre intended for manufacturing complex medical, aerospace and automotive components.

The machine is equipped with a 10-station turret and an additional tool spindle complete with 24-station automatic tool changer, facilitating reduced cycle times when producing complex mill-turned components. 

New for September 2010 - Hardinge T42

The launch of the SUPER-PRECISION T-42 re-affirms the company name which has a worldwide association with precise turning having secured and built upon specialist market requirements in medical, aerospace, defence, automotive related and autosport sectors to achieve sub-micron accuracies in a wide range of materials including hard CNC turning and CNC milling.

New for August 2010 - Doosan Puma Range

The new Pumas provide customers with improved accuracy and repeatability figures. This has been achieved by increasing the machines' rigidity and stability, and by reducing the thermal effects caused during machining. Other benefits include, a larger base casting footprint, enlarged Headstock mounting area (90% increase), reduced spindle length to minimise vibration, 40% increase in slide-way contact area, 50% increase in sub-spindle mounting area and heavier duty sub spindle.

New in July 2010 - Hurco TMX Series

The TMX Series of high performance lathes has increased travels, faster acceleration and deceleration rates, and more horsepower. Invest in the TMX lathe that gives you the best return on your investment: the high performance TMX lathe; the high performance TMX8MY lathe with bonus Y-axis and motorized live tooling; or the high performance TMX8MYS lathe with sub-spindle, Y-axis, and motorized live tooling. See more here

New in June 2010 - Hydrafeed Bar Magazine:


Lathe automation specialist Hydrafeed has now launched its new Autofeed long magazine range of barfeeds for feeding round, square and hexagonal bar stock into CNC turning centres. These exiting new bar feeds have been developed to accommodate the individual needs of the customer catering for bar lengths 3.8, 3.2 or 2.5 metres. Read full article here

New in May 2010 - Haas 50 Taper EC 1500:

As the aerospace, automotive, and mould-and-die industries trend toward monolithic components and large structures, there is a growing need for large-travel machining centres. To accommodate large-volume machining, Haas Automation, Inc., has expanded the capacity of its rugged EC-1600 horizontal machining centre with an additional 10 inches of Y-axis travel. Read full article here