EMAG VL 3 DUO

The EMAG VL 3 DUO is a vertical turning machine with more than one spindle, listed with 12 turret stations per spindle, for chucked parts up to 150 mm (6 in) in diameter and 110 mm (4.5 in) long. Each spindle runs to 5,000 rpm in a 210 mm (8.5 in) chuck, with 17.9 kW (24 hp) at 40% duty and 15.5 kW (21 hp) continuous, and torque of 144 / 98 Nm (106 / 72.5 ft-lb).

The value of the layout is output per square metre of floor. With a 12-station turret for each spindle, the machine can cut parts in parallel or split the operations of one part between spindles. Which of the two applies is a cell-design decision to settle with EMAG, since the table does not state a cycle time.

Axis strokes are short: 505 mm (20 in) of X and 250 mm (10 in) of Z. A Y axis of +/- 30 mm (+/- 1 in) is optional. Without it, holes and flats must lie on the part centreline, so parts with off-centre features need that option.

In size the VL 3 DUO sits between two single-spindle machines. The VL 2 turns up to 100 mm (3.94 in) with a 160 mm (6.5 in) chuck at 6,000 rpm and 77 / 59 Nm (57 / 43.5 ft-lb). The VL 4 takes 200 mm (7.87 in) parts in a 260 mm (10 in) chuck with 280 / 202 Nm (206.5 / 149 ft-lb) at 4,500 rpm. For parts between those two diameters made in high volume, the DUO layout is the one to look at.