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Flexible Mid-Range Vertical Lathe



Fives will feature the Giddings & Lewis V 1600, a mid-range 1,600 mm table vertical lathe from the new V Series product line with machines offering chucks from 800 to 2500 mm. "Designed to appeal to a wide range of manufacturers including job shops, the V Series maintains traditional robust structure elements while introducing value-based features aimed at cost savings and productivity enhancement," said a company spokesperson.

All Giddings & Lewis V series turning centers incorporate a hydrostatic ram and adjustable cross rail to maximize rigidity for heavy, chatter-free cutting and improved part finish. The infinitely-adjustable cross rail is a programmable positioning axis allowing manufacturers to minimize ram extension while optimizing tool position relative to the part, thereby increasing stiffness and metal removal capabilities. Dual scale feedback delivers precision and ensures parallelism while the hydraulic cylinder elevation and patented Giddings & Lewis clamping system adds secure 1,000 kN (225,000 lbs.) of mechanical clamping force per side.

The Giddings & Lewis V Series is engineered to be flexible, reliable and cost effective. All models have a compact footprint, and there is no requirement for special foundations. The Giddings & Lewis VLock tooling system provides a stiff interface and uses standard modular tooling. Modular turning tools more than double the taper stiffness compared to 50 taper tooling.

"Standard modular tools offer significant cost savings, over proprietary vertical lathe tooling provided on most vertical lathes, as much as $30,000 when tooling a new lathe. Modular tools are also lighter, easier and safer to handle, requiring less time to load and maintain," said Peter Beyer, Fives Giddings & Lewis Sales and Applications Director.

Giddings & Lewis vertical turning centers feature cast iron base construction and options include live spindle attachments and a C-axis table. "Following our introduction of the 800 and 1000 mm size lathes, job shops and manufacturers in several industries discovered the advantages of the Giddings & Lewis V Series rigidity and flexibility. Jet engine builders in particular saw the benefits when machining hard aerospace alloys," Beyer commented.

For more information contact:

Fives Giddings & Lewis, LLC

A subsidiary of Fives Machining Systems, Inc.

142 Doty Street

Fond du Lac, WI 54935

920-921-9400

www.fivesgroup.com

IMTS 2018 Level 3, Booth S-338109

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