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This is a 4000rpm CNC Lathe
Manufactured in 1999
Everything Works Great.
Some of the things included.
Emco PC 55 Turn CNC Lathe
Emco Fanuc O Controls
Complete PC with Emco's RS485 ISA Card Installed
Comes with all cords, cables, keyboard and mouse.
Monitor on swing arm
Manuals on PC, Fanuc O user guide, WinCam Guide Level 1 and Level 2.
Emco Software and machine data disk.
Slide right tool, slide left tool and cutting tool are in turret.
Joystick that I programmed to machine.
Machine key and chuck key
Machine wax
This machine has been fully tested in WinCam and WinNc. All spindle speed variations tested, the axis drive speeds, and the turrets tool changer. Both axis drive smoothly throughout the whole bed. Fanuc O control keys work great.
I installed a joystick controller to drive the machine too. You can control both axis and the drive speed.
Please watch videos, they tell you what is being shown.
The PC has Windows 98se on it. It is the highest windows operating system that will work with Emco's software. The PC is reliable and fast for running Emco's programs. It is an older PC because it needs the ISA card slot. The computer is nothing fancy and really is just used for the machine only.
The PC Turn 55 enables all major processing possibilities of an industrial CNC machine:
Facing, plain and contour turning.
Grooving.
Drilling.
Emco 'PC' CNC machines are compatible with CAD/CAM systems and are user friendly. Offer full compatibility with industrial CNC machines and
proprietary control systems.
Features
2-axis lathe in an industrial slant-bed design.
Interchangeable control systems
Spindle with left-right rotation.
Infinitely adjustable main drive.
Automatic reference point approach.
Constant surface speed.
Fully enclosed working area.
Safety equipment in compliance with CE regulations.
Optional Automation for FMS & CIM if required.
6 station tool turret
Working area
centre height [mm] 65
distance between centres [mm] 280
swing over bed [mm] ,,130
swing over cross slight [mm] ,,60
travel of cross slide (useable) [mm] 48
travel of longitudinal slide (useable) [mm] 228
maximum tool cross-section [mm] 12 x 12
Headstock
spindle nose according to manufacturer's standard
hole through work spindle [mm] ,,16
inner taper MT2-shortend
chuck diameter [mm] ,,82
clamping plate diameter [mm] ,,90
spindle speed range [rpm] 100-4000rpm
mechanical speed steps 3
Feed motors
step resolution [mm] 0.00125
working feed in XlZ (infinitely variable) [mm/min] 0-800
rapid traverse in XlZ [mm/min] 800
maximum feed force (until 500 mm/min) [N] 600
Tailstock
centre sleeve diameter [mm] 22
stroke of centre sleeve [mm] 35
tailstock taper MT1
Electrical
power supply, reversible [VI 100/110/230
maximum voltage fluctuations [%] +5/-10
frequency [Hz] 50/60
connected load [kVA] 0,6
Machine dimensions
total length x total width x total height [mm] 840 x 696 x 395
total weight of the machine [kg] 85
The PC TURN 55 is a PC-controlled 2-axis CNC tabletop lathe conforming to the industry standard in terms of design and function. All the key processes in modern manufacturing can be illustrated
using this device and implemented in a practical and realistic way. With appropriate simplification, clear machine design and ease-of-operation, operators will quickly learn how to use it successfully.
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