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Largest European Built TUR-MN/CNC Lathe Installed in the U.S.



Headstock, 10' dia. chuck and tailstock

TUR3000x22M

Tailstock, 25" x 25" quill

Carriage, massive twin shelf type tooling

TUR3000 installed with walkway

Test part

The largest European built TUR lathe was recently installed in the U.S. The FAT-Haco TUR3000 was custom built exclusively for Ellwood City Forge in Pennsylvania. The TUR3000x22M lathe is processing massive forgings, requiring record turning torque.

Lathe features:

  • Chuck diameter: 118" (3 m)
  • Maximum distance between centers: 860" (22 m)
  • Maximum weight of workpiece between centers: 220,000 lbs. (100 ton) without steadies
  • Main drive motor: 300 HP (220 kW)
  • Maximum machining diameter: 118" (3 m)
  • Maximum turning torque: 221,260 ft-lbs. (300,000 Nm)
  • CNC control: Siemens 840Dsl
  • Width of bedways: 106" + 80"
  • Rapid travel in X-, Z- and U-axis: 295 IPM (7,500 mm/min)
  • Approximate machine weight: 960,000 lbs. (450 tons).

A short video of the TUR3000 is available at youtube.com/watch?v=HbLXUQVtH_k.

The TUR's flexible modular design allows customization to fit almost any turning needs requiring 24" - 140" swing over bed, 2-5 axes CNC, 20-500 HP main drives, load capacity up to 110 tons between centers and 6' - 100' bc.

Toolmex Lathe Group is the national importer of TUR standard lathes.

For more information contact:

Tom Kob

Toolmex Lathes

2015 South Mitchell Blvd.

Schaumburg, IL 60193-4543

847-301-3700

thomas.kob@toolmex.com

www.toolmexlathes.com

FAT-Haco

www.fathaco.com

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