Ajax Superturn Flat Bed CNC Teach Lathes
The AJAX Superturn Manual CNC Lathes Range supersedes the older Evolution range, offering greater weight and strength. Equipped with the Fanuc 0i TF Plus CNC control, these machines can function as manual lathes using electronic handwheels, while also serving as a straightforward DRO measuring system.
Manufactured in an environmentally sustainable manner, solar power from the factory roof is utilized to power the entire plant, including the casting facility.
The Turnmate i touchscreen software fitted to our lathes is user-friendly, featuring touch screen cycles that are easy to understand. Beginners can quickly learn the conversational programming, and we believe this is the easiest lathe control available on the market today.
For one-off and small batch production, the Super Turn can be conversationally programmed using flexible electronic turning cycles. It is quick, convenient, and does not require CNC training to use these electronic cycles.
For complicated shapes and batch production, full ISO G Code programming is available on the Fanuc 0i TF Plus Turn Mate i control. Other control options include the Fagor 8058 Elite Conversational control and the Siemens 828D with Shopturn. CE and CA marked.
Features include NSK spindle and thrust bearings, Turcite on hardened and ground slides, automatic lubrication, a portable handwheel (MPG), Hiwin ballscrews, and high-power LED lighting.
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Specifications
Turning has become Superturning
The AJAX Superturn range of machines combines all the virtues of conventional turning, electronic cycle turning, and full CNC turning—all in ONE machine.
The AJAX Superturn machines can be used as a manual lathe with electronic hand-wheels, while the control operates as a simple DRO measuring system. For one-offs and small batch production, the Superturn can be programmed using flexible electronic turning cycles. It’s quick, convenient, and does not require CNC training to use the electronic cycles.
You can produce tapers, radii, grooving, multi-point profiles, and screw-cutting by answering simple questions directly from the Fanuc screen. These electronic cycles can then be linked together to create a complete electronic program.
The AJAX Superturn machines include fully enclosed guarding that meets CE regulations, an automatic 4-way indexing tool post, automatic speed change, and a new Fanuc touch screen control. Machine programs can be uploaded and downloaded through the RS232 port or saved directly to the PMCIA card.
**Range**
The range starts at a 200 mm centre height and goes up to a 300 mm centre height, with bed lengths varying from 750 mm to 2,000 mm. Spindle speeds vary based on the size of the machines, but all have CSS fitted as standard. Axis and spindle drives are all Fanuc, ensuring reliability and longevity of service.
**Control Options**
We offer these machines with the Fanuc 0i TF Turn Mate i, Fanuc 0i TF Manual Guide i, Siemens 828D Shopturn, or the Fagor 8058.
This range of machines follows the Evolution lathes, which ran for 15 years, and before that, the Quick Turn, which was only in operation for a few years. Going back over 20 years, we had the Premier lathes, which were the first of this type with the old Fagor 800T and then the Fagor 8055T. We have considerable experience in this type of machine.
Standard Features.
- Touch screen Fanuc Turn Mate i CNC control.
- Siemens 828D With Shopturn CNC Control..
- Interlocked guarding & chip collection system.
- Turcite B coated Hardened & ground slides to 400-450 HB.
- Coolant equipment.
- Automatic lubrication of bed ways.
- Electronic hand-wheels or X & Z Axes.
- Feed override control.
- Digital Fanuc or Siemens AC Feed drives & Servo motors.
- Digital Fanuc or Siemens AC spindle Motor.
- High power LED lighting.
- Fixed centres & reducing bush.
- 4 or 8 station turrets.
- Instruction Manual.
Options.
- 3 & 4 Jaw chucks.
- Fixed & travelling steadies.
- Live centres.
- Face plates.
- Manual Guide i (Fanuc).
- Siemens 828D. Shopmill control.
- Fagor 8058 elite control.
Accuracy
Accuracy is very important here at Ajax. We are one of the few companies in the UK that have a Renishaw XL80 laser measurement machine, which can measure movement down to a nanometer—one-thousandth of a micron and one-millionth of a millimeter. We use this data to calibrate the machine to very high accuracy. If required, we can perform this calibration on your site and repeat it annually to maintain your machine’s precision. Our standard results achieve accuracy across the entire working envelope of less than ±0.002. most of our competitors are way over this and cannot test it or prove it.
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Delivery & Installation
Our delivery companies can deliver your machine and offload it with a variety of ways. Then either drive it in with a versa lift or skate it in to position. Then once its there our fully trained engineers will level and commission it. Once this is done we will train you in its operation.