Honor Seiki VL-86MT

Each spindle of the Honor Seiki VL-86MT turns 800 mm (31.5 in) in diameter and 700 mm (27.5 in) in height, under a 1,000 mm (39.4 in) swing. The chucks are 533 mm (21 in), the speed range is 25-1,500 rpm and the load limit is 850 kg (1,874 lb). With two spindles and two turrets, tool positions come to 12+12.

Those figures are the single-spindle VL-86M, doubled. They are also a step down from the VL-86AT in the neighbouring column, which turns 860 mm (33.9 in) by 810 mm (31.9 in). A part between 700 mm and 810 mm tall fits the AT and not the MT, so check height first when choosing between them.

Honor Seiki gives the M models no description of their own on the Twin series page. The intro covers the series as a whole, saying that the two spindles and turrets can run the same operation on both sides or separate operations in order and that this saves labour. Nothing in the table or the accessory list states a live spindle or driven tools for the VL-86MT. If the application depends on drilling or milling in the lathe, the maker must confirm it.

Taken as a turning machine, it handles two-sided work on heavy round parts: large pulleys, brake drums, bearing housings and gear blanks. The standard hydraulic 3-jaw chucks with rotary cylinders suit repeat loading, and a manual chuck is optional for the VL-86 series.

Coolant through the turret, a coolant tank with bed wash down and a hinge type chip conveyor are standard. A scraper type conveyor, a tool presetter, a dual speed gearbox and a Siemens controller are options. Power and floor space are not published.