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Ikegai Corporation’s TU30 CNC lathe with slant-bed features a rigid, four-way bed and a 6" (150-mm) diameter main spindle. The stepless spindle speed changes in low-speed range and high-speed range (between 6 and 2,500 rpm). The 45-degree slant-bed facilitates efficient chip disposal, and doors open from both sides to ensure easy operability, the company says.
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Other features include an NC panel that slides to the right or left to provide operational convenience as well as an independent cutting-fluid tank. Also, a 12-station, drum-type turret allows the lathe to machine irregularly shaped and standard workpieces.
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