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TOSHULIN
a.s. and its North American Importer, Pilsen Imports of Cincinnati,
Ohio, will showcase the POWERTURN vertical turning lathe (VTL) at
the IMTS 2002 event in September. However, the POWERTURN VTL might
be better described as a Vertical Turning Process Center due to
its advanced use of industry-leading complimentary technologies
and multi-tasking capabilities.
The
POWERTURN, introduced three years ago, was designed using input
from some of the leading users of vertical turning machines in such
industries as Aerospace, Power Generation, and General Contract
shops.
With
this user input and 50 years of VTL design experience in hand, TOSHULIN
built a machine that meets the rigorous demands of its users and
provides the flexibility, durability, and reduced handling to deliver
faster completed floor-to-floor cycle times.
Since
its introduction, the POWERTURN machine has proven to be a workhorse
for its users and the flagship of the TOSHULIN product line. The
machine has significantly reduced machining, set-up, and handling
times generally associated with more traditional VTLs. The features
that help to deliver these benefits include a large mass and rigid
design coupled with a 100 hp spindle, large 9.45 inch square ram,
and a 25 hp live milling spindle. The POWERTURN's advancements are
rounded out by the effective use of in-process complimentary technologies,
such as part probing and tool probing, and the use of industry standard
tool holders, like KM from Kennametal, CAPTO from Sandvik, and common
off-the-shelf CAT 50 taper holders. On the POWERTURN, for instance,
tool holders are changed automatically from the same tool magazine
into a variety of turning and milling adapters—in both the
vertical and horizontal orientation—providing the ultimate
in tool flexibility.
TOSHULIN's
forward-thinking POWERTURN design team did not stop there, however.
After additional testing, users demanded high-pressure and high-flow
coolant systems like the ones found on their horizontal machining
centers. With these last few adjustments, TOSHULIN's mission was
accomplished.
The
POWERTURN is the world leader in the successful integration and
delivery of up to 5000-PSI coolant. The machine sports a total enclosed
work area that sheds and directs chips and coolant into an exit
conveyor. As a standard feature, the POWERTURN accepts a variety
of coolant delivery and mist collection systems to make a truly
closed-loop coolant-machining environment.
The
POWERTURN also can be fitted with a multiple pallet changer to further
enhance its capabilities and provide for automatic unattended and
lightly attended operation. TOSHULIN has delivered 24 pallet changer-equipped
machines to customers in the last 18 months alone.
Attendees
at IMTS 2002 in Chicago can view a TOSHULIN POWERTURN in action,
and can see for themselves why the POWERTURN isn't just a VTL. The
time for Vertical Turning Centers has come.
Pilsen
Imports—Your Vertical Turning Machine Specialists
Pilsen Imports is a leading supplier of vertical turning equipment,
specializing in the installation, service, and support of TOSHULIN
vertical turning machines. Pilsen’s highly skilled machine
specialists have an average of 23 years experience in the machine
tool industry. We are dedicated to providing our customers with
24/7 service and support, including overnight delivery, phone and
on-site support, and comprehensive operators’, programming,
and maintenance training for every machine we sell.
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