New CTX is 25 per cent more productive
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Linear drive technology supporting an acceleration of 1 G to 60 m/min rapid traverse on the latest Gildemeister CTX beta 800 linear universal turning centre is just one element contributing to the 25 per cent improvement in performance over the previous generation of CTX machines.
The CTX beta 800 linear machine is the mid-range version of the new CTX series - the fifth generation CTX beta universal lathes is available in 500, 800 or 1250 versions – and can be specified with 500 and 1,250 mm turning lengths. It is available with the option of a + 60 mm Y-axis travel on either a 12- or 16-station 40 VDI turret with all positions having a driven tool capability. The machine has a powerful 34 kW, water-cooled main spindle capable of delivering up to 380 Nm of torque.
Main spindle chuck diameter options are up to 400 mm diameter with a swing of 700 mm and the counter-spindle chuck is 250 mm diameter. Optional bar capacities are 65, 76, 93 and 102 mm diameter. High precision glass scales are used on both the X- and Z-axis to provide positioning within one micron.
DMG’s ergonomically designed ERGOLine control with a large 19 inch screen, 3D simulation and customisable DMG SOFTkeys can incorporate either Siemens 840D Solutionline with its fast programming extension ShopTurn, or the Heidenhain Plus IT unit with DINPlus and the option for TurnPlus interactive programming software.
