With its launch of the Swiss DT 26, Tornos now offers two machines in its segment that are based on similar aesthetics and design platform. However, the kinematics and dimensions are different. Philippe Charles, head of Product Management Swiss-type said, "We wanted to develop a high performance machine with exceptional power levels for turning bars up to 25.4 mm diameter. The challenge for our engineers was to exceed customer expectations and in the process, maintain a competitive market price. The expectations from the market are different for a 13 mm machine and for a 25.4 mm machine. Whereas competitors base the design of a 20 or 26 mm machine on the same structure as a 12 or 16 mm capacity machine, the fine tuning of the kinematics on the Swiss DT 26 gives it a performance and productivity lead over alternate machines."
As an entry level 5-axis turning center with two C-axes, and the larger sister model of the recently introduced Swiss DT 13, the Swiss DT 26 shares the design of the Swiss DT 13. But the structural similarities end there. The new Swiss DT 26 has a larger working envelope to enhance operator visibility and access. Unlike the smaller Swiss DT 13 with a smaller footprint and a depth of 870 mm, the Swiss DT 26 is 1,300 mm deep. This expanded platform enhances rigidity and vibration damping, which gives the Swiss DT 26 precision, surface finish and even tool life stability over alternate machines. It also gives customers the ability to conduct heavier cuts at higher feeds and speeds. "To accommodate the heavy duty machining parameters of the new Swiss DT 26, the turning center has a powerful 10.5 kW motor on both front and rear spindles that delivers impressive torque levels throughout the speed range of up to 10,000 RPM," said a company spokesperson.
Both front and rear spindles feature the same high power, torque and clamping forces. "For the customer, this eliminates any concerns over balancing the operations of each component between spindles. While the Swiss DT 26 delivers exceptional power and torque levels, the smaller Swiss DT 13 derivative has a spindle of 4.0/5.0 kW and maximum spindle speed of 15,000 RPM for high speed and feed machining of smaller parts," said the spokesperson.
Because rear-working operation is considered an equally important process as main spindle machining, Tornos has enabled the back-working stations to be equipped with rotating attachments that offer modularity. "Additionally, the Swiss DT 26 incorporates a modular tooling configuration for both main and counter operations, which is unique for this range of machine. It means the new machine can be equipped with a thread whirling attachment, a polygon milling attachment, a frontal milling unit or even a slotting device in counter operation. This flexibility is further enhanced with 5 linear axes, 2 C-axes, 22 tool positions and up to 8 rotating tools," continued the spokesperson. Customers have the option of running the Swiss DT 13 and Swiss DT 26 with or without the guide bushing.
The machine offers a high level of autonomy with different options such as chip conveyors, oil mist extraction units and part collection devices.
These new machines can be integrated into an existing bank of machine tools with TISIS software package. It includes an Industry 4.0 module to measure the efficiency of the production process with the integration of cameras.
For more information contact:
Tornos US
840 Parkview Blvd.
Lombard, IL 60148
630-812-2040
info-us@tornos.com
www.tornos.us
Southwest
TX
Andy Plassenthal
Texas Machinery
6025 Commerce St., #510
Irving, TX 75063
972-552-9564
andy@texasmachines.com
www.texasmachines.com
AR, NM, LA
Leonard Lanute
Tornos Technologies US Corporation
840 Parkview Blvd.
Lombard, IL 60148
630-812-2054
Lanute.l@tornos.com
www.tornos.com
OK
Jeff DeLaughter
Machine Tool Specialties
5280 S 100th Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74146
918-622-0018
jeffd@mtssales.com
www.machinetoolspecialties.com
Southeast
MS, AL, TN, GA, FL, SC, NC, VA
David Chesnutt
Methods Machine Tools
13607 South Point Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28273
704-587-0507
DChesnutt@methodsmachine.com
www.methodsmachine.com
Northeast
Tornos Technologies US Corporation
195 Federal Road, Suite 2D
Brookfield, CT 06804
203-775 4319
info-us@tornos.com
www.tornos.com
Contact your local Tornos representative.
Midwest
ND, SD, NE, MN, IA
Craig Conlon
Concept Machine Tool
15625 Medina Road
Plymouth, MN 55447
763-559-1975
craigc@conceptmachine.com
www.conceptmachine.com
KS, W. MO
Jeff DeLaughter
Machine Tool Specialties
5280 S 100th Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74146
918-622-0018
jeffd@mtssales.com
www.machinetoolspecialties.com
E. MO, S. IL
Leonard Lanute
Tornos Technologies
840 Parkview Blvd.
Lombard, IL 60148
630-812-2054
Lanute.l@tornos.com
www.tornos.com
N. IL
John Schneider
520 Machinery
620 Estes Ave.
Schaumburg, IL 60193
888-520-1768
john@520machinery.com
www.520machinery.com
WI
Bob Jurack
Concept Machine Tool
407 Austin Circle
Delafield, WI 53018
262-646-4488
BobJ@conceptmachine.com
www.conceptmachine.com
MI
Tom Broe
AMP Inc.
601 Harwood St.
Jackson, MI 49203
734-355-2045
tbroessei@yahoo.com
IN
Bob Boone
Meredith Machinery
994 Gerdt Court
Greenwood, IN 46143
317-859-9370
bob.boone@meredithmachinery.com
www.meredithmachinery.com
OH, KY
Willie Eichele
Motch & Eichele Machine Tools
318 Remington Road
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44244
440-487-9929
weichele@mande.com
www.mande.com
West
WA, OR
Mark Harris
CNC Machine Services
7808 184th ST SE
Snohomish, WA 98296
425-788-4500
mh@cncmachineservice.com
www.cncmachineservice.com
N. CA, N. NV
Jim Selway
CNC Solutions
1011 Pecten Court #A
Milpitas, CA 95035
408-586-8236
jselway@netmagic.net
www.cncsolutions.com
S. CA, S. NV
Angelo Ariondo
Protek CNC
25 W. Easy St. Unit?306
Simi Valley, CA 93065
805-579-9995
protekm@protekcnc.com
www.protekcnc.com
ID, MT, UT
Lars Grisley
JM Grisley Machine Tool
1485 S 300 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
801-486-7519
lars@jmgrisley.com
www.jmgrisley.com
AZ
Randy Flores
D&R Machinery
75 W. Baseline Road
Gilbert, AZ 85233
480-775-6462
randy@dandrmachinery.com
www.dandrmachinery.com
WY, CO
Leonard Lanute
Tornos Technologies US Corporation
840 Parkview Blvd
Lombard, IL 60148
630-812-2054
Lanute.l@tornos.com
www.tornos.com