Honor Seiki VL-100MT

The Honor Seiki VL-100MT is the M-configured twin at the top of the series, and it differs from the VL-100AT only slightly, in the turning height row of the table: 900 mm (35.4 in) here against 920 mm (36.2 in) there. Swing is 1,320 mm (52 in), turning diameter 1,100 mm (43.3 in), the chucks are listed at 1,000 mm (40 in), the spindles run 5-850 rpm and tool positions are 12+12.

On the smaller frames an M model gives up a good deal of envelope. The VL-86MT, for example, turns 800 mm (31.5 in) by 700 mm (27.5 in) where the VL-86AT turns 860 mm (33.9 in) by 810 mm (31.9 in). At the VL-100 size the turning diameter is not reduced at all and the height hardly changes, so whatever the M configuration adds, it costs almost nothing in capacity here.

What it adds is not stated. The Twin series page has one description for all eight models, about running the same operation on both sides or separate operations in order, and no live spindle row. Ask Honor Seiki to define the M turret before ordering.

The practical limits are the same as on the AT. A manual 4-jaw chuck is standard on each spindle, with a hydraulic chuck and rotary cylinder as an option. Maximum workpiece weight is 1,000 kg (2,205 lb), which suits large light parts such as rings, rims and covers more than solid steel discs.

Coolant through the turret, a coolant tank with bed wash down, a hinge type chip conveyor and spindle orientation are standard. A spindle motor upgrade, a dual speed gearbox, a servo turret, an automatic door and a Siemens controller are options. Power, travels and floor space are not published.