The DirectDrive in the turrets supplies the driven tools with 34 Nm torque and rpms up to 10,000 min-1 each.
The centre has a liquid cooled main and counter spindle, two DirectDrive turrets including Y-axis and TRIFIX quick tool change system as well as the patented TWIN concept with traversable counter spindle/tailstock combination. This turning centre opens up the field of 4-axis production turning to the medium-sized component range up to 735 mm turning length and 300 mm diameter for chuck machining and up to 102 mm clearance respectively for complete machining of bar parts.
4-axis machining of bar and chuck partsThe CTX beta 800 4A, from GILDEMEISTER Drehmaschinen GmbH, is a compact centre with TWIN concept for complex 4-axis complete machining of bar, shaft and chuck parts.