Lathes - powerful in series production
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Lathes and ist place in productionLathes - Definitions
How is the structure of a lathe
CNC-Lathes – Possibilities of Automation
Lathes - perfect findability based on categories
The leading and pulling spindle lathe - universal and often used
Lathe and its areas of application
Buy lathes cheaply on tramao
Service for your lathes
Accessories for your lathes
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The main suppliers of lathes
Lathes and ist place in production
The lathes belong to the field of manufacturing technology. The upper category can also be referred to as a “separating process”, in this case as a cutting process using machine tools. As a rule, the turning tools, which are stationary but can be positioned, remove material by turning the workpiece. As a result, the workpiece is carved out of the primary material. Typical turned parts are, for example, screws, bolts, adjusting rings, shafts, flanges, rollers, rollers and bushings.Lathes - Definitions
Machine tools with the "turning" function are called lathes. Rotationally symmetrical workpieces (turned parts) are manufactured on them. Drilling is also possible as long as the center of the hole coincides with the axis of rotation. Using powered tools, operations such as milling and shaping are also possible.If you are interested in the history of lathes and terms, our blog entry "Lathes - Terms and History" is recommended.
How is the structure of a lathe
Now we come to the structure and the most important components of a lathe. First of all, the frame, or lathe bed, should be mentioned here. This carries all important components such as spindles, drives, clamping devices, slides, steady rests, tailstock, counter spindle, tools and the weight of the workpieces. The frame is also responsible for good damping. For certain applications, cast iron frames are very popular because of their good damping properties (avoidance of vibrations that cause chatter marks on the workpiece).CNC-Lathes – Possibilities of Automation
There are hardly any upper limits to automation with lathes. This development continues step by step from the simple universal or workshop lathe to the automated control of axes and spindles (CNC control) and the increasing number of turrets and powered tools. In the end, the simple lathe can be turned into a machining center.The advantages of the CNC lathes lie in the economical production of large quantities with consistent quality, as well as a plannable production with constant set-up and manufacturing costs.
Lathes - perfect findability based on categories
Findability is ensured on tramao through competent categorization.Machining centers can be designed in connection with the turning function as Turn-Mill centres or pure turning centres.
At tramao we have decided to categorize the lathes in alphabetical order (german language based). This starts, for example, with the CNC lathes and continues with automatic lathes, Automatic chucking, opposed spindle turning centres, roundabout turning machines (horizontal and vertical, conventional lathes, crankshaft lathes, sliding head lathes, center lathes, multislide lathes, multi spindle lathes, camshaft lathes, wheel rim lathes, turret lathes, inclined bed turning machine, universal lathes, vertical lathes and finished up to cycle controlled lathes.
Categories such as other lathes and automatic bar feeding machines complete the categories.
All machining centers, including those that contain lathe functions, are grouped together on tramao.de in a separate "Machining Centers" category.
A lathe can also belong to several categories. For example, a counter spindle machine can also be CNC-controlled. That is why it is possible on tramao.de to assign more than just one category to a machine. However, a maximum of three categories are possible per lathe.
The leading and pulling spindle lathe - universal and often used
The most widely used lathe is the leading and pulling spindle lathe (center lathe). As the basic form of the universal lathe, almost all turning processes can be used on it. The feeds are operated manually as well as mechanically via the lead and pull spindle. In the area of single and small series production, they are very economical.Lathe and its areas of application
There are many classic areas of application for lathes. It starts in small workshops with conventional machines and ends with highly complex workpieces in interlinked production systems, where maximum precision is also required from the lathe.There is no typical industry in which lathes are used. The automotive industry needs these machines just like the plastics industry or the wood industry. The technology also knows hardly any limits. From rough steel construction to motorsport, space travel and renewable energies, lathes are needed everywhere.
A large number of materials can of course also be machined with lathes. Examples are metal, wood, plastic, glass or composite materials.