Feeler UK launches ‘premium economy’ lathes
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Feeler UK, part of the Engineering Technology Group, is launching its first Feeler lathes in the UK market.
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The FT and FTC range of 2-axis lathes are designed as cost-effective, high quality, mid-range machines, with driven tooling options, aimed at the 'premium economy' sector of the market.
The FT range of boxway lathes features a 45º slant bed, BMT 65 12-station turret and the latest Fanuc 0i-TD control. The three machines in the range, the FT200, FT250 and FT350, cover chuck sizes from 154 to 385 mm with through-spindle bar capacities ranging from 65 to 115 mm. Maximum turning diameters range from 330 to 620 mm and maximum turning lengths from 530 to 1,530 mm.
Standard items include a tool presetter, programmable tailstock, 3-jaw power chuck and a bar feeder interface.
The FTC range includes three sizes of 30º slant-bed lathes with linear guideways covering 45 to 65 mm bar capacities,154 to 205 mm chuck diameters and up to 660 mm maximum turning lengths. The two smaller machines in the range, the FTC 100 and FTC 150, have a 10-station turret, while the largest, the FTC 200L, has a 12-station turret.
Options on all FT and FTC machines include driven tooling, spindle workholding packages, automation and full turnkey systems supplied in conjunction with sister company Engineering Solutions. The machines come with a two-year warranty.
