WFL M20 Millturn

A turning center with live tools has fixed or Y-axis-repositioned milling heads that can drill and mill at set positions. The WFL M20's B-axis tilts the milling spindle from -10 to +190 degrees continuously, enabling compound-angle drilling, true 5-axis simultaneous machining of complex 3D features, and helical operations at arbitrary angles relative to the part centerline. This is a fundamentally different capability that enables parts with compound-angle cross-holes, off-axis milled features, and complex pocket geometries to be completed in one setup — work that a live-tool lathe cannot do without separate setups on a machining center.

CycleDesigner is WFL's proprietary programming environment integrated with the Siemens 840D sl control. It provides graphical, parametric cycles for common complete-machining operations: turning cycles, milling cycles, cross-hole drilling at compound angles, deep-hole drilling, and synchronized multi-spindle operations. Programmers define features in conversational terms rather than writing raw G-code for complex 5-axis mill-turn sequences, significantly reducing programming time and the potential for programming errors on complex part programs.

The M20 is ideal for parts up to 520 mm diameter with complex combinations of turning features (OD/ID turning, threading, grooving) and milling features (flat faces, pockets, compound-angle cross-holes, helical slots) that currently require multiple setups across a turning center and a machining center. Classic examples include automotive transmission shafts with milled keyways and cross-holes, aerospace actuator shafts with compound-angle hydraulic passages, hydraulic valve bodies with complex cross-drilling, and medical implant components.

The M35 steps up to 630 mm maximum turning diameter and handles longer and heavier workpieces than the M20's 520 mm / 300 kg limit. The M35 also offers higher spindle torque for heavier turning operations and typically includes a larger tool magazine. The M20 is the right choice for most shaft and chuck parts under 520 mm that need complete machining; the M35 serves the next size tier where diameter, length, or weight exceed M20 capacity.

Yes, the M20 can be configured with bar feeder automation for production of turned parts from bar stock. WFL supports integration with bar feeders from LNS, Iemca, and other suppliers. Bar capacity depends on the headstock bore size, which varies by configuration. For many complete-machining applications, bar-fed production enables extended unmanned operation of complex multi-operation programs.