Kitagawa is offering companies that are developing and building lathes with a spindle speed of up to 5,600 rpm the option of fitting its Eco Cylinder. The hydraulically actuated, rotary chuck cylinder typically consumes 1.5 kilowatt-hours over a daily shift, compared with 36 kilowatt-hours for a conventional cylinder, claims Kitagawa. The company calculates that the nearly 96% reduction in power equates to a saving of more than 19 kg of carbon dioxide.
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