Methods Machine Tools has introduced the Nakamura-Tome NTJ-100 multitasking turn/mill center designed for applications ranging from low to high volume lots of medical, aerospace, general job shop components and more.
The Nakamura NTJ-100 multitasking center offers tool capacity of up to 54 tool stations for turning and 24 tool stations for milling tools. For faster cycle times, the NTJ-100 has two high rigidity turrets, each with a Y-axis - 3.5" (80 mm) on the upper and 2.6"(65 mm) on the lower - facilitating pinch turn and pinch mill operations. An upper turret swiveling B-axis with a range of 182° is designed for producing angular features without the need for angle milling heads.
"Two milling tool motors, each at 9.5/3 HP, can double the performance compared to traditional multitasking centers," said a company spokesperson. "Twin 6,000min-1 spindles offer faster motor acceleration and deceleration to improve machining efficiency." Synchronization of the left and right C-axes is offered for parts simultaneously clamped by the left and right side chucks. The NTJ-100 has a maximum turning diameter of 6.9" (175 mm), a maximum turning length of 26.7" (678 mm) and a standard 1.6" (42 mm) / maximum 2.6" (65 mm) bar capacity.
The NTJ-100 provides X-axis and Z-axis speeds of 787 IPM and 1,574 IPM. Designed with a minimum 7.9" (200 mm) and maximum 35.8" (910 mm) distance between spindles to eliminate interference of tooling during multitasking, the NTJ-100 allows for multiple tools in the cut simultaneously.
The machine weighs 22,046 lbs (10,000 kg) and has a footprint of 149.6" (3,799 mm) length x 78.7" (2,100 mm) width.
The NTJ-100 features a 19" high-resolution touch screen LCD panel. The Nakamura-Tome Intelligent Programming System (NT-IPS) is a PC-based control that is built into the machine. It works in conjunction with the latest FANUC 31iB-2 controller for improved functionality and processing speeds. New standard functions include a spindle speed override switch, a program number search, C-axis synchronization and helical interpolation.
CAMplete TruePath Turn/Mill software is standard on Nakamura-Tome multitasking turning centers. CAMplete Turn/Mill software is an integrated suite of G-code editing, optimization, analysis and verification tools, enabling a full range of turn/ mill functions. Methods recently introduced Version 6.0 of this software, which includes several upgrades for greater macro language support, improved error handling, increased post processing capabilities and more.
For more information contact:
Rich Parenteau
Methods Machine Tools, Inc.
65 Union Avenue
Sudbury, MA 01776
877-MMT-4CNC (877-668-4262)
www.methodsmachine.com