Today’s mid and high performance cnc lathes are often times ordered with a second or sub spindle option to help increase productivity by eliminating secondary machining operations. In order to get the most productivity from this type of machine option there are a number of additional options that should be considered. These options will increase production uptime, while minimizing the potential for machine damage.
Key options to consider:
- Parts Ejection
- Part Present Detection
- Thru Sub Spindle Coolant
- Sub Spindle Air blast
Sub spindle options are becoming more prevalent in today’s marketplace for lathes. All the above features should be considered when investigating a sub spindle option for a particular project. Additionally whenever the thru spindle coolant or air blast features are used, it may be beneficial to rotate the spindle at a slow (50rpm) speed while activating the option, to help allow the chips to evacuate better.
