NEW GIDDINGS & LEWIS VTC 1600
Overview
Description
GIDDINGS & LEWIS Vertical Boring Mill Model VTC-1600, 63" Table
Founded in 1859 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Giddings & Lewis (now Fives Giddings & Lewis, LLC) is a historic U.S. machine tool builder renowned for high-rigidity boring mills and vertical turning centers (VTLs). The VTC 1600 (part of the V-Series) was developed to fill a market gap for large-capacity vertical turning, featuring a 50-hp table, hydrostatic ram, and adjustable crossrail for heavy-duty precision cutting.
Specifications
| Table Dia | 63" | 1,600.2 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Swing | 78.7" | 1,999 mm |
| Work Ht-U/R | 59.1" | 1,501.1 mm |
| Power | 100 hp | 74.6 kW |
| RPM | 450 RPM | 450 RPM |
| Control | CNC (FANUC 30/31i-B) | CNC (FANUC 30/31i-B) |
| Weight | 49,000 lbs | 49,000 lbs |
FIVES GIDDINGS AND LEWIS VTC 1600 VERTICAL TURNING CENTER
Control...................................................FANUC 30/31I-B
SPECIFICATIONS:
MAIN SPINDLE TURNING DIAMETER MAX.........................78.7"
MAIN SPINDLE TURNING LENGTH MAX...........................59.1"
MAIN SPINDLE CHUCK DIAMETER...............................63"
TABLE BASE
RPM.......................................................450 RPM
WORK Ht-U/R...............................................59.1"
TABLE/CHUCK SPEED.........................................1-400 RPM
LOW RANGE.................................................1-110 RPM
HIGH RANGE................................................1-400 RPM
CONSTANT TORQUE...........................................18,130 FT/LB
TABLE LOAD CAPACITY.......................................33,000 LBS
X-AXIS TRAVEL.............................................47.6"
Z-AXIS TRAVEL.............................................68.9"
X-AXIS RAPID TRAVERSE.....................................787 IPM
Z-AXIS RAPID TRAVERSE.....................................787 IPM
RAM SIZE..................................................9.84" X 9.84"
FEED THRUST AVAILABLE, X-AXIS.............................7,600 LBS.
FEED THRUST AVAILABLE, Z-AXIS DOWN........................7,600 LBS.
FEED THRUST AVAILABLE, Z-AXIS UP..........................5,000 LBS.
Main Motor................................................100 Hp. 440 Volts
Equipped With
EQUIPPED WITH:
LEAF TYPE CHIP CONVEYOR
FULL MACHINE ENCLOSURE W/ OPEN TOP

