Machine Comparison
Nakamura-Tome NTX 1000 vs Nakamura-Tome WT-300
Nakamura-Tome vs Nakamura-Tome · Mill-Turn Machines
Summary
The Nakamura-Tome NTX 1000 and the Nakamura-Tome WT-300 are both multi-tasking machines for parts finished on both ends. Nakamura-Tome publishes few comparable figures for this pair, and the two rows in the table both concern the size of part each machine turns.
The Nakamura-Tome NTX 1000 is the larger on both: 390 mm (15.4 in) maximum turning diameter against 270 mm (10.6 in), and 1,100 mm (43.3 in) turning length against 780 mm (30.7 in). On the Nakamura-Tome WT-300, the extra-cost Ø80 mm option reduces the turning diameter to 199 mm (7.8 in). In character, the Nakamura-Tome NTX 1000 suits high-mix parts with angled features, and the Nakamura-Tome WT-300 suits bar parts worked by rotary tools on two turrets.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Nakamura-Tome NTX 1000 | Nakamura-Tome WT-300 |
|---|---|---|
| Max Turning Diameter | 390 mm (15.4 in) ▲ | 270 mm (10.6 in) (Ø80 mm option: 199 mm (7.8 in)) |
| Max Turning Length | 1,100 mm (43.3 in) ▲ | 780 mm (30.7 in) |
Advantages
Nakamura-Tome NTX 1000
- 390 mm (15.4 in) maximum turning diameter against 270 mm (10.6 in)
- 1,100 mm (43.3 in) turning length against 780 mm (30.7 in)
- Suited to parts with angled features and to high-mix work from a large tool magazine
Nakamura-Tome WT-300
- Two turrets with rotary tools for cross-drilling and tapping on bar parts
- Suited to two-end machining of long bar parts within its 780 mm (30.7 in) turning length
Verdict
Choose the Nakamura-Tome NTX 1000 for larger parts and for work with angled features: it turns 390 mm (15.4 in) in diameter and 1,100 mm (43.3 in) in length. Choose the Nakamura-Tome WT-300 for bar parts within 270 mm (10.6 in) and 780 mm (30.7 in) that are finished on both ends with rotary tools on two turrets. The table covers part size only, so spindle and tooling figures need checking on each machine's own page.