Ecoca MT-310MC

Ecoca's MT-310MC adds a milling function to the 10 in (254 mm) chuck MT-310. The driven tools turn at up to 5,000 rpm, the main spindle at 4,200 rpm, and the turret keeps its 12 stations. Fitting the MC turret changes two capacity rows, and both are smaller than on the two-axis machine.

First, diameter: 330 mm (13.0 in) of maximum turning diameter, where the MT-310 allows 450 mm (17.7 in). Second, length. Each bed loses a little, giving 470 / 720 / 970 mm (18.5 / 28.3 / 38.2 in) in place of the 480 / 730 / 980 mm (18.9 / 28.7 / 38.6 in) of the MT-310. Neither change is dramatic, but a part drawn right at the limit of the plain lathe will not fit this one.

Compared with the smaller MT-210MC, the milling spindle here is slower, 5,000 rpm against 6,000 rpm, while the turning diameter is larger than that machine's 250 mm (9.8 in). That makes the MT-310MC the more natural home for flanged parts with bolt circles, where the holes sit well out from the centreline and the drills are not tiny.

Ecoca lets the buyer choose a servo turret or a hydraulic turret on this series. Driven tool holders and sleeves are optional, as the accessories note says. The main motor is 15/18.5 kW (20.1/24.8 hp), the ways are HARD RAIL on a 30 degree slant bed, and weight runs 5,100 / 5,500 / 6,000 kg (11,243 / 12,125 / 13,228 lb). No milling motor rating and no Y axis appear in the table.