First launched in 2009, the TNL18 series sliding/fixed headstock automatic lathe has become one of the most popular all-around machines in the sliding/fixed headstock product range from the Germany-based company Traub Drehmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG. For the EMO Hannover 2011, Traub engineers added icing to the cake: The Traub TNL18-7 (model with seven linear axes) now comes with an extra B axis which gives it another degree of flexibility.
The Traub TNL18 sliding/fixed automatic lathe series, which established itself on the market in a very short time, has already captivated customers due to its extremely user-friendly and diverse equipping options. Already the TNL18P has a clearly structured and generous working area. It is optimally tailored to meet customers’ production needs, both in terms of mechanical system and control technology. The TNL18-7 with seven linear axes and the TNL18-9 with nine linear axes are among the higher-end models.
Additional B-axis for more possibilities For the EMO Hannover 2011 trade show, the successful TNL18 series welcomed a new family member with a special design addition: The TNL18-7 model now comes with an extra B-axis, thus expanding its application spectrum to handle particularly challenging machining tasks. With the additional B-axis in the upper tool carrier, which can pivot by 100°, highly complex parts and complicated contour elements can be machined that also require additional operations such as milling, drilling, lateral drilling or transversal threading at any preferred angular position. For parallel main spindle operations, angled tool holders were necessary so far with "normal" turret positioning – now the turret simply pivots.
Practical user benefits: Advantages come in fours
- Set-up time optimization: Setting up angle-adjustable tool holders is no longer necessary.
- Cost reduction: Thanks to no need for using expensive angle-adjustable tool holders.
- Higher workpiece quality: The omission of angle-adjustable tool holders creates more stable machining conditions in the machine system.
- Complexity gains: Due to additional operations in any angle positions, highly complex workpieces can be produced more flexibly and efficiently.
Simple changeover between fixed and sliding headstock turning It takes just a few steps to convert the lathe with sliding headstock to fixed headstock turning mode and vice versa. The extremely long Z-travel distance of the headstock ensures proper positioning of the main spindle, either for sliding headstock turning or fixed headstock turning. The powerful main spindle is equipped with a C-axis as standard. It delivers high torques in order to achieve large cutting volumes.
For more in information In Switzerland: SPRINGMANN SA Machines-Outils Route des Falaises 110 CH-2008 Neuchâtel Tel 032 729 11 22 Fax 032 725 01 01 [email protected] www.springmann.ch
In Germany and Austria: TRAUB Drehmaschinen GmbH & Co. KG Michael Czudaj Sales Manager Germany and Austria Tel.: +49 711 3191-570 [email protected] www.index-werke.de
