Turning

Turning is the machining operation that produces cylindrical parts. In its basic form, it can be defined as the machining of an external surface, with the workpiece rotating, with a single-point cutting tool, and with the cutting tool feeding parallel to the axis of the workpiece and at a distance that will remove the outer surface of the work. 

Live cross drilling & milling tools sequentially engage to produce complex shapes and forms automatically.

First Components Limited have a variety of CNC (computer numerical controlled) lathes, to include platten type lathes, Swiss type sliding heard lathes, with fixed tools, live tools, front and back working tools to allow for precision rapid production of mill turn / turned parts. Handling capabilities of round and hexagonal bar from 3mm diameter to 42mm diameter and in a variety of material to include aluminium, steel, tool steels, uddeholm tool steel, stainless steel, brass, copper, phosphor bronze, titanium, elkonite and specialised alloys as well as plastics such as nylon, peek plastics and tuffnol. Applications include components for automotive and aerospace industries and precision general engineering.

3 - ATM Quick Tech - CNC Platten type mill turn lathe

• 3 - 42mm diameter bar stock capacity
• Platten type tool posts
• 9 fixed cutting tools
• 9 live tools
• driven main and sub spindle
• complete mill turn automation

2 - 32SR Star - Swiss type sliding head lathe

• 3 - 32mm diameter bar stock capacity

• 6 fixed front and back working cutting tools

• 6 live tools

• 4 front and back working tools

• driven main and sub spindle

• 3 - 32mm diameter bar stock capacity
• 3 driven tools
• 5 cross working tools
• front and rear end working tools
• multi bar feed

• 3 - 20mm diameter bar stock capacity
• 6 fixed front and back working cutting tools
• 3 live tools
• 4 front and back working stationary tools
• driven main and sub spindle

• 3 - 20mm diameter bar stock capacity
• Twin turret with live tooling
• Sub spindle end working capabilities
• Multi bar feed

• 3 - 16mm diameter bar stock capacity
• 6 stationery turning tools
• 3 front and back working tools.
• driven main and sub spindle

• 3 - 12mm diameter bar stock capacity
• 5 turning tools
• 3 front and back working tools
• driven main and sub spindle