Vertical lathe has the following remarkable advantages:
- Carrying Large-Size and Heavy Workpieces
- Strong Support Capacity: The structural design of the vertical lathe enables it to easily carry workpieces with large diameters and extremely heavy weights. Horizontal lathes are limited by their own structures. When processing heavy workpieces, due to the weight of the workpiece, there may be large deformations in the spindle and guide rails, affecting the processing accuracy. However, the vertical lathe provides stable support for heavy workpieces by means of the vertical spindle and the solid circular worktable. For example, large rollers, wind power tower flange and other heavy workpieces can be processed efficiently on the vertical lathe.
- Efficient Space Utilization: For large workpieces, the vertical lathe has a more reasonable space layout. The workpiece is placed vertically, occupying relatively less ground space. It is especially suitable for processing workpieces with large height but limited horizontal floor area, which improves the space utilization rate of the production site.
- Excellent Processing Accuracy
- Guaranteed by High Rigidity Structure: The overall structure of the vertical lathe endows it with extremely high rigidity. The vertical column and the solid base form a stable frame. During the processing, it can effectively resist the vibration and deformation caused by the cutting force. This high rigidity enables the tool to maintain a stable position during cutting, thereby achieving high-precision processing. The dimensional tolerance can be controlled within a very small range, ensuring that the processed workpiece meets strict accuracy requirements.
- Precision Motion Control: The advanced numerical control system and the precise transmission device equipped on the machine tool can accurately control the rotation of the worktable and the movement of the tool in various directions. This enables the operator to precisely set the cutting parameters and the tool path according to the processing requirements of the workpiece, realizing the processing of complex shapes and high-precision dimensions. For example, when processing the inner hole of a high-precision large gear, the accuracy and cylindricity of the hole diameter can be ensured.
- Efficient Processing Process
- Gravity-Assisted Chip Removal: During the processing, due to the action of gravity, the chips can fall naturally away from the cutting area. This avoids the accumulation of chips on the workpiece surface or the tool, reduces the influence of chips on the processing accuracy, and at the same time reduces the wear of the tool caused by chips, improves the service life of the tool, makes the processing process able to proceed continuously and stably, and improves the processing efficiency.
- Multi-process Centralized Processing: The vertical lathe usually has multiple processing functions. It can complete turning the outer circle, the inner hole, the end face, slotting, chamfering and other processes in one clamping. It reduces the number of clamping and transportation of the workpiece between different machine tools, not only saves the processing time, but also avoids the positioning error caused by multiple clamping, further improving the processing accuracy and production efficiency.
- Good Operation Convenience and Safety
- Convenient Operation: The operation interface of the vertical lathe is usually designed in accordance with the principles of ergonomics. The operator can conveniently observe the processing process, and it is relatively easy to adjust and replace the tool. In addition, some advanced vertical lathes are equipped with automatic loading and unloading devices, which further improve the convenience of operation and production efficiency.
- High Safety Performance: Because the workpiece is placed vertically, the workpiece has better stability during the processing, reducing the risk of safety accidents caused by the imbalance or ejection of the workpiece. At the same time, the protective device equipped on the machine tool can effectively block the splashing of chips and coolant, providing a safer working environment for the operator.
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