CNC Lathe System (5500)
The CNC lathe consists of a horizontal lathe constructed with a cast-iron bed, headstock, and tailstock.
The lathe uses two ball screws, each driven by a stepper motor, to move the cross slide that carries the cutting tool along the Z axis (right and left) and X axis (in and out) with maximum positional accuracy.
The speed of each stepper motor can be programmed separately for feed rates up to 762 mm/min (30 in/min). A 746-W (1.0-hp) motor rotates the spindle and 3-jaw chuck, and thus the stock, at speeds programmable up to 3400 r/min.
To facilitate maintenance, the Z-axis ball screw is protected by a telescoping helical dust cover.
The CNC lathe can machine pieces of soft materials such as plastic and wax, as well as harder materials such as aluminum, mild steel, and brass. Pieces can be turned into a variety of cylindrical bumps, grooves, and hollows.
The CNC lathe is capable of threading using an optical-encoder feedback loop.