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Sliding/Fixed Headstock Automatic Lathe



The TRAUB TNL18 series Swiss-style automatic lathes perform dynamically with an enhanced CNC control, axis amplifier and more dynamic drives, resulting in improved accelerations and top speeds. "In extensive tests, the developers made sure that the mechanical conditions of the machine harmonize with the new dynamics," said a company spokesperson.

The TRAUB TNL18 dynamic includes an optimized drive train which will benefit all machines in the TRAUB sliding/fixed headstock automatic lathe range: the TNL18-7B with its seven linear axes and the B-axis on the upper turret; the TNL18 9 with autonomous counter spindle and nine linear NC axes; the TRAUB TNL18-9P, optimized for series production.

The mechanical construction of the TRAUB TNL18 machines effectively handle accelerations up to 25% faster than the previous TNL18. "Better acceleration and optimized NC programs can reduce machining times by up to 21%, while the quality of workpieces remains unchanged," said the spokesperson.

"However, the savings depend also on the complexity of the workpiece," said the spokesperson. "While for a simple shaft that is machined mostly at constant cutting speeds and with only a few tool changes, the savings are about 5%, it is completely different for a dental implant with numerous different turning, drilling and milling operations. Besides reduced secondary times, the shorter acceleration and deceleration processes allow higher feed rates for these complex cutting contours, resulting in the said 21% time savings."

Even if the user does not implement such cycle time-related optimization measures, the operator can still benefit from the new power train. "A higher contour accuracy is possible, and on components with high precision requirements, this can be of great benefit if it reduces the number of measurement processes required," said the spokesperson.

This range of machines includes the new control generation TX8i s V7 on the TNL18-7B dynamic and TNL18-9 dynamic. It offers enhanced performance with enhanced hardware. The TX8i-s V7 comes with many features for programming, editing, simulating, setting up and operating. The state-of-the-art 15" multi-touch display allows both conventional menu operation using a keyboard and the use of touch functions.

"With the TX8i-s V7, the user is well prepared for Industry 4.0 and future requirements," said the spokesperson. The control can also provide a wealth of digital information, process it and pass it on. It also provides automation interfaces, such as the industrial M2M communication protocol OPC UA, and allows integrating the machine into the corporate network.

For more information contact:

INDEX Corporation

14700 North Pointe Blvd.

Noblesville, IN 46060

317-770-6300

sales@index-usa.com

www.indextraub.com

Southwest

S. TX

PD Browne South

440 Brenmar

Houston, TX 77060

281-405-9378

www.pdbrownesouth.com

OK

Gage Machine Tool

10668 Widmer Road

Lenexa, KS 66215

913-894-1233

www.gagemachinetool.com

Southeast

AL, GA

Applied Machine Solutions, Inc.

2200 Airport Industrial Dr., Suite 300

Ball Ground, GA 30107

678-880-0893

info@appliedmachine.com

www.appliedmachine.com

NC, SC, VA

Advance Machinery Sales, Inc.

416-C Gallimore Dairy Rd.

Greensboro, NC 27409

336-665-9114

www.am-sales.com

FL

Arthur Machinery

5903 Johns Rd

Tampa, FL 33634

813-887-4455

www.arthurmachinery.com

Northeast

DE, MD, E. PA, NJ, NYC, Long Island

Automation Solutions, Inc.

2 Hagerty Blvd., Ste. 300

West Chester, PA 19382

610-430-3670

inquire@asi-pa.com

www.asi-pa.com

N. NY

Britton Machinery Sales

P.O. Box 709

Pittsford, NY 14534

585-924-9335

www.brittonmachinery.com

W. PA

Marcus Machinery

106 Bellefield Court

Gibsonia, PA 15044

412-862-0803

info@marcusmachinery.com

www.marcusmachinery.com

MA, CT, RI, ME, NH, VT

Northeast CNC, LLC

36 Bartlett Rd., Unit 1

Gorham, ME 04038

207-775-5510

sales@necnc.com

www.necnc.com

Midwest

KS, W. MO

Gage Machine Tool

10668 Widmer Rd.

Lenexa, KS 66215

913-894-1233

www.gagemachinetool.com

E. WI

Iverson & Company

441 North 3rd Ave.

Des Plaines, IL 60016

847-299-2461

sales@iversonandco.com

www.iversonandco.com

MI

Methods & Equipment Associates

31731 Glendale Ave.

Livonia, MI 48150

734-293-0660

sales@methods-equipment.com

www.methods-equipment.com

MN, IA, ND, SD, E. NE, W. WI

Hales Machine Tool, Inc.

2730 Niagara Lane North

Plymouth, MN 55447

763-553-1711

sales@halesmachinetool.com

www.halesmachinetool.com

West

OR, WA

Ellis Machinery & Equipment, Inc.

6225 20th Street E.

Fife, WA 98424

253-926-6868

sales@ellismachinery.com

www.ellismachinery.com

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