Turning Centers Add Lower Turret for Increased Versatility

PUMA SMX super multi-tasking turning centers from Doosan Machine Tools America (Pine Brook, NJ) are now available with a lower turret for enhanced versatility and productivity. The turret is available on both the 10 in chuck (PUMA SMX2600ST) and 12 in chuck (PUMA SMX3100ST) models. The PUMA SMX Series is a twin-spindle, multi-tasking turning center built for completing complex parts in a single setup. Both turning spindles feature 0.0001 deg resolution on the C-axis for high precision contouring, and the 12,000 rpm dedicated milling spindle features 0.0001 deg resolution contouring B-axis as well. With a Y-axis stroke of 11.8 in (300 mm) and an orthogonal X/Y structure, part accuracy and machine accessibility are both improved.

The addition of a lower turret allows operators to be even more productive on a single CNC machine. A 12-station static tool turret is standard on SMX ST models and a 5,000 rpm milling turret is available as an option. The turret is also designed to accommodate steady rests, follow rests, tailstock centers and two-jaw vises. “Adding a lower turret to these machines makes a variety of new applications possible,” states Jim Shiner, the director of sales and marketing at Doosan Machine Tools America. “This will be invaluable for shops that are looking to take on more complex parts and need a way to get them done more quickly and accurately.”

Doosan Machine Tools America, 19A Chapin Road, Pine Brook, NJ 07058, 973-618-2500, Fax: 973-618-2501, www.doosanmachinetools.com.