EMAG VT 4-4 VTL suits gearbox shaft production
EMAG has unveiled a new vertical turning lathe – the VT 4-4 – designed specifically to deliver top efficiency levels in large volume gearbox shaft production. This 4-axis shaft turning machine is said to open up new potential in the machining of components up to 1,050 mm in length and 200 mm in diameter.
Simultaneous machining is carried out in four axes at a maximum speed of 4,500 rpm. The process employs two turrets with 12 tool stations each, equipped with turning tools or driven tools (with one station reserved for the gripper). Workpiece grippers move the raw parts to the machining area and remove the finished components.
In its standard configuration, the machine is equipped with two space-saving, recirculating conveyors that accommodate up to 28 raw parts and 28 finished components respectively. Furthermore, transfer and turnover units, or robots, ensure that a number of VT machines can be linked.
