Slant bed CNC lathes are usually equipped with multi-station turret or power turret, is a type of high accuracy, high speed, and high-precision automated machine tool.
Slant bed lathes are most suitable for the manufacture of medium-sized components such as aircraft, automobiles, glasses although lighters and can also be used to process linear cylinders, diagonal cylinders, arcs, and various complex components like threads and slots.
ML-Series is horizontal turning center and has a 45° slant bed in Maple-Tech.
Slant bed Lathe has these 6 benefits:
- Superior chip removal performance.
- Extended machine life with limited undue stress and wear on the guides.
- Larger X-axis travels.
- Larger part capacity.
- Sturdier base support for the turret.
- Consistent accuracy of all parts machined.
Customers like to adopt lathe in machining process because of its versatility.
Below we introduce 7 main function of lathe machining for your reference.
1. Cylindrical Shapes-Lathes can create objects like shafts and rods.
2. Tapers-Lathes can produce tapered surfaces by adjusting the angle of the tool.
3. Threads-Lathes can cut threads which is essential for screws and bolts.
4. Facing-Lathe can be used to create flat surfaces on the end of a workpiece.
5. Drilling-Lathes can perform drilling operations with the addition of a drill chuck.
6. Knurling-Lathes can add textured pattern to a cylindrical surface for better grip.
7. Grooving-Lathes can cut grooves or channels on the surface of a workpiece.
Following short films show the ML technical detail