Doubled up smart lathe

The innovative front-facing twin spindles provide significantly higher levels of productivity and far greater reliability in mass production, especially for automotive parts.

The compact, automation-ready machine, available in the UK and Ireland from agent NCMT, provides excellent floor space utilisation and integrates two lathes into one unit with a standard loader for continuous front and back work.

The latest entry in Okuma’s 2SP-H Series of two-spindle CNC lathes is designed to provide consistent quality in mass production while increasing efficiency through process intensive machining and automation. The lathe enables stable unattended production over long runs via a high-speed loader feeding blanks. Due to the machine’s new design, the loader is able to enter the 2SP-2500H regardless of the turret’s position. Since turret retraction is not necessary, workpiece transport and changeover times are greatly reduced.

With 5,000rpm, the lathe’s turning spindle is claimed to offer the fastest spindle speed of its class. The 2SP-2500H offers efficient floor space utilisation with a width of just 2,200mm. Despite its compact dimensions, the machine features an impressive maximum turning diameter of 250mm.

The 2SP-2500H is 20% faster than previous models. With a maximum spindle speed of 6,000rpm and a doubled max motor output of 7.1kW, the machine’s milling capabilities are on par with that of a small machining centre. Other applications include powerful face milling, drilling and tapping.

Okuma's intelligent technology application Thermo-Friendly Concept minimises thermal deformation and enables high levels of accuracy. Tool Life Forecaster predicts the remaining time before an exchange is required and prevents cutting edge breakage, thus reducing costs.

The Okuma Corporation is one of the world’s leading CNC machine tool manufacturers, founded in 1898 in Nagoya, Japan. The company says it is the industry’s only single-source provider, with the CNC machine, drive, motors, encoders, spindle and CNC control all manufactured by Okuma itself.

Okuma says its innovative and reliable technology, paired with comprehensive, localised service protection, allows users to run continuously with confidence – maximising profitability. Along with its distribution network, Okuma facilitates quality, productivity and efficiency, empowering the customer and enabling competitive advantage in today’s demanding manufacturing environment.

NCMT www.ncmt.co.uk