NEW COLCHESTER TORNADO T2

The Tornado T2, 2 Axis CNC Lathes are precision turning machines with the state-of-the-art G.E. Fanuc 21i TB control, available in Chucking, Bar Feed and ‘Lights-Out’ Models with the versatility that can handle your most demanding turning needs.

• Powerful G.E. Fanuc spindle drive gives acceleration time of 2 sec. to top speed
• New generation G.E. Fanuc ‘B’ Series 21i TB CNC control system with ‘Manual Guide i’ has twice the processing speed as the ‘A’ series
• Twelve station high speed turret
• Quick changeover and set-up with VDI tooling
• High performance slideway and carriageway assemblies • One of the smallest footprint of any machine in its range • High quality hydraulic chucking system
• Massive cast iron 60° bed with precision ground surfaces is mounted on an extra heavy-duty unstressed, fabricated Duo-stableTM engineered base, designed for strength, vibration absorption and thermal and mechanical stability. As a result, the Tornado is over 20 percent heavier than comparable machines.
• Easy installation and set-up...The base design allows easy fork lift access and the three point floor mount allows quick set-up, no leveling required
• Optional CAM system software package, designed to run on virtually any PC
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