Three European Mori Seiki CNC lathe debuts

The NLX1500Y/500 is an entry-level model offering an extremely compact design and a high degree of rigidity. It features a 150 mm chuck, 515 turning distance and Y-axis travel of +/- 50 mm. The NLX2000SY/500 has two spindles, Y-axis and B-axis. Chuck size on spindle 1 is 200 mm and 150 mm on spindle 2; Y-axis is +/- 50 mm; maximum turning length is 510 mm; X-axis travel is 260; headstock 2 travel is 624 mm. Spindle speeds are 5,000 rpm on the first spindle and 6,000 rpm on the second; maximum driven tool speed is 10,000 rpm. Both of these smaller NLX models can be equipped with an optional 20-station turret. The NLX3000Y/700 is the second largest model in the NLX series. It has a chuck diameter of 300 mm and a maximum turning diameter of up to 430 mm. Its turning length is 713 mm. Spindle speed is 3,000 rpm, with powered tools rotating at up to 10,000 rpm. The latter are also available in a high torque, 4,000 rpm version. MAPPS IV CNC technology feature on all models and an optionally integrated CAM system is DP Technology's Esprit. The machines are equipped with MORI-NET, a function that allows remote maintenance and monitoring of the operating status. High-performance expansion options for spindles and turning tools are also part of the NLX modular building blocks. See related feature article here