Takamaz XD-10I

The Takamaz XD-10I is listed as a twin-spindle, twin-turret production lathe with an integrated gantry loader. The listed figures give two spindles at 5,500 RPM, each rated 11 kW (15 HP) and fitted with a 6 inch hydraulic chuck, two turrets of 8 stations each, and a work envelope of 100 mm (3.94 in) in diameter by 80 mm (3.15 in) in length per spindle. This table comes from a third-party listing rather than from Takamaz, so confirm every figure with the maker before relying on it.

The layout is what sets the machine apart. Each spindle has its own turret with 120 mm (4.7 in) of X and 130 mm (5.1 in) of Z, so the machine behaves like two small chuckers sharing one frame and one loader. The listing calls the gantry loader integrated and standard, which makes the XD-10I a machine for unattended runs of small parts rather than for hand loading.

The envelope is small and the figures are matched to it. An 80 mm (3.15 in) turning length per spindle and 100 mm (3.94 in) of diameter point to short parts such as rings, caps and small flanges, and 20 m/min (787 IPM) of rapid traverse keeps the moves between cuts short.

Before installation, plan for the size of the machine. The listing gives a weight of 5,200 kg (11,464 lb) and a footprint of approximately 3,000 x 1,700 mm (118 x 67 in), large for parts this small because the loader and both spindle stations are inside it.