Ajax Superturn Flat Bed CNC Lathes.
The AJAX Superturn Manual CNC Lathes Range has superseded the Evolution range and is now heavier and stronger. Equipped with the new Fanuc 0i TF Plus CNC control, these machines can be used as manual lathes by utilizing the electronic hand wheels. The control can also be used as a simple DRO measuring system.
The Fanuc Turnmate i touchscreen software installed on our lathes is very user-friendly, with touch screen cycles that are easy for anyone to understand. Even beginners can quickly learn programming, making it the easiest lathe control to operate on the market today.
For one-offs and small batch production, the Super Turn can be programmed using the flexible electronic turning cycles. It’s quick, convenient, and doesn’t require CNC training to use the electronic cycles.
For complex shapes and batch production, full ISO programming on the Fanuc 0i TF Plus Turn Mate i control is possible. Other control options include the Fagor 8058 elite Conversational control and the Siemens 828D with Shopturn. CE & CA Marked.
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Specifications.
Turning has become Superturning.
Centre lathe turning has progressed at an impressive rate since the inception of electronics, driving axes and spindles, and computer-driven programming.
The AJAX Superturn range of machines combines all the virtues of conventional turning, electronic cycle turning, and full CNC turning all in ONE machine.
The AJAX Superturn machines can be used as a manual lathe by using the electronic hand-wheels, with the control serving as a simple DRO measuring system. For one-offs and small batch production, the Super Turn can be programmed using the flexible electronic turning cycles. It’s quick, convenient, and you don’t have to be CNC trained to use the electronic cycles.
You can produce tapers, radii, grooving, multi-point profiles, and screw-cutting by answering simple questions directly from the Fanuc screen. These electronic cycles can then be linked together to create a complete electronic program.
The AJAX Superturn machines include fully enclosed guarding, meeting CE regulations, automatic 4-way indexing toolpost, automatic speed range change, and a new Fanuc touch screen control.
Machine programs can be uploaded and downloaded through the RS232 port or saved directly to the PMCIA card.
Range.
The range starts at 200 mm centre height to 300 mm centre height, with bed lengths varying from 750 mm to 2,000 mm, spindle speeds vary for sizes of machines but all have CSS fitted as standard. Axis and spindle drives are all Fanuc to give reliability and longevity of service.
Control Options.
We can offer these machines with the Fanuc 0i TF Turn Mate i, Fanuc 0i TF Manual Guide i, Siemens 828D Shopturn or the Fagor 8058.
This range of machines builds upon the Evolution lathes, which were in operation for 15 years. Before that, we had the Quick Turn lathes, which only lasted a few years. Going back even further, we had the Premier lathes, which were the first of their kind, equipped with the old Fagor 800T and later the Fagor 8055T. With decades of experience in this type of machine, we have a deep understanding of their capabilities and requirements.
Standard Features.
- Touch screen Fanuc 0i TF Plus Turn Mate i control.
- Interlocked guarding & chip collection system.
- Coolant equipment.
- Automatic lubrication of bed ways.
- Electronic hand-wheels for X & Z Axes.
- Feed override control.
- Digital Fanuc AC spindle Motor.
- Digital Fanuc AC Feed drives & motors.
- High power lighting.
- Fixed centres & reducing bush.
- 4 or 8 station automatic turrets.
- Instruction Manual.
- Hardened bed to 400-450 HB.
- Turcite-B Coated slides
Options.
- 3 & 4 Jaw chucks.
- Fixed & travelling steadies.
- Live centres.
- Face plates.
- Manual Guide i (Fanuc).
- Siemens 828D. Shopturn control.
- Fagor 8058 elite control.
Accuracy.
Accuracy is very important here at Ajax we are one of very few companies in the UK who have a Renishaw XL80 laser measurement machine. It can measure down to a Nano of movement which is a 1000 ’ th of a Micron which is 1000 ’ th of a Millimeter. We then use this data to calibrate the machine down to very high accuracy. We can do this on your site if required and re do this on an annual basis to keep your machine accurate. Our normal results get machines over the entire working envelope down to less than +/- 0.002 most of our competitors are way over this and cannot test it or prove it.
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