MEGA TURN

Overview

MEGA TURN is a series of vertical CNC turning centers described as having high-torque and heavy duty machining capacity with outstanding cutting capacity and an automatic tool changer for improved productivity. The machines adopt a column travelling design instead of a cross rail design, which the description states eliminates limits of machining diameter caused by machine structure and provides a large machining area. Turret and tooling features include a 12-position drum turret that is rigidly clamped by a high-index coupling for high-performance and intermittent cutting, and an automatic tool changer that can recall tools from adjacent tool magazines to prevent interference and enable full tool mounting. The MEGA TURN 900 Series lists a material removal rate of 58.6 in³/min (example conditions: Material S45C, Spindle speed 80 rpm, Feed rate 0.03 IPR, Depth of cut 0.31"), a maximum workpiece weight of 6614 lbs, output 30 kW (40 HP) [40% ED], and max. torque 3655 N·m (2696 ft·lbs). Optional and variant equipment noted includes a 2-pallet changer (900, 900M) for reduced setup time and long continuous machining, mirror-image versions available except for 1600 and 1600M, and a 12-position drum turret with rotary tools. The product description states the MEGA TURN series can combine turning and secondary machining operations for large workpieces, explicitly citing use for large workpieces found in the construction and aerospace industries and noting this contributes to greatly reducing production lead time. Optional 2-pallet changers are described as increasing productivity by enabling setup of the next workpiece during machining and providing continuous machining capability of 1st and 2nd pallets for long-hour machining. The automatic tool changer is described as eliminating tool interference by recalling tools from adjacent magazines, allowing full tool mounting and greatly reducing setup man-hours, and mirror-image versions are described as enabling two machines to be operated by a single operator and reducing floor space. The product page also references specific machining examples: MEGA TURN 900M for power generation component machining and MEGA TURN 600M for machining of a sprocket.