Nakamura-Tome WT-300

New WT-300 machines typically start around $250,000 for a base configuration and can reach $400,000 or more with full Y-axis milling, high-pressure coolant, bar feeder integration, and automation options. Used machines from 2010-2018 trade between $80,000 and $200,000 depending on hours and configuration. Methods Machine Tools is the primary North American distributor.

The Integrex i-200 offers a more powerful B-axis milling spindle and larger Y-axis travel, making it stronger for complex milling-intensive parts. The WT-300 counters with twin turrets for simultaneous cutting, which gives it a cycle time advantage on production work where both spindles can be cutting at the same time. The Integrex is better for one-off complex parts; the WT-300 excels at high-volume production.

Yes. The WT-300 is commonly paired with bar feeders from LNS, Iemca, or FMB for lights-out production. The twin-spindle design with automatic part transfer means the machine can complete parts from bar stock without operator intervention. Many shops run WT-300 machines overnight with bar feeders and parts catchers.

Current WT-300 models ship with the Fanuc 31i-B5 CNC with Nakamura-Tome's NT SmartX human-machine interface. The SmartX interface provides graphical programming support for multi-turret simultaneous operations, making it easier to program complex synchronized cutting sequences. Older models may have the Fanuc 31i-A or 31i-B.

The WT-300 accepts bar stock up to 80 mm (3.1 inches) in diameter through the main spindle bore. This covers the most common bar sizes used in production turning of automotive, hydraulic, and medical components.

The WT-300 can handle finish turning of hardened materials up to approximately 60 HRC with appropriate tooling, though it is primarily designed as a production turning center rather than a dedicated hard turning machine. For heavy hard turning applications, machines with box-way construction may be more appropriate.