Giddings & Lewis VTC Series 5 - 6m
Giddings & Lewis 5 to 6 meter VTC series
Massive parts require equally massive machines. With the capacity to turn parts up to 7 meters in diameter, weighing more than 150,000 kg, Giddings & Lewis vertical lathes fit the bill.
Five to six meter VTC advantages
- Powerful 200 kW table drives for heavy cuts
- Large 350 mm square hydrostatic ram adds stiffness for heavy cuts, better surface finishes and greater accuracy
- Full X-axis travel right and left of center optimizes probing routines
- Operator platform allows safe viewing of operations
Machine specifications | VTC 5000 - 6000 |
Table size (mm) | 5000 – 6000 |
Maximum swing (mm) | 6000 – 7000 |
Table speed (rpm) | 75 – 60 |
Ram head | |
Ram size (mm) | 350 x 350 |
Z-axis vertical travel (mm) | 2500 |
Rapid traverse (m/min) | 20 |
Table | |
AC drive motor (kW) | 200 |
Maximum torque (Nm) | 160,000 |
Thrust bearing load capacity (kg) | 150,000 |
Tool magazine | 26 - 200 positions |
Applications and operations
Extremely large parts for industries such as wind and nuclear require not only the size and power to turn the workpieces but the accuracy to meet the tolerance demands. Giddings & Lewis vertical lathes have the capacity and precision required.
Available options:
- Live spindles
- Right angle head live spindles
- Tool magazines
- Tool and part probes
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