Latest 2-axis CNC lathes have significantly increased spindle power and size of the linear ways and will be shown at EMO 2007 alongside advanced mill-turn centres.

At EMO 2007 Colchester-Harrison will show its latest developments in its Tornado CNC lathes, Alpha manual/CNC teach lathes and Storm vertical machining centres Included are the latest Tornado T4-HD 2-axis CNC lathe, T8MS and T8MSY multi-axis mill/turn centres, an Alpha 1800XS-LB large bore flat bed manual/CNC lathe and an Alpha 1400XR teach lathe

The Storm range of vertical machining centres will be represented at EMO by the Storm VMC 1020 and VMC 1000.

* More power - the spindle power and size of the linear ways of the new Tornado T4-HD 2-axis CNC lathe are significantly increased to provide enhanced cutting capability.

The Tornado T8MS mill-turn centre with subspindle has a new live turret design, which provides a power output of 10kW at spindle speeds up to 10,000 rev/min.

The Tornado T8MSY mill-turn centre - also operating a subspindle - has a +40mm Y-axis cross-feed to the turret.

All Tornado slant bed lathes now have the option of 20 bar high-pressure coolant to improve material removal and chip control, extend tool life.

* Manual/CNC or 'combination' lathes - the new Alpha 1800XS manual/CNC 3m bed lathe has 170mm bore and, for the first time, is interfaced to a Siemens Sinumerik 802D-SI control with Manual Mode Plus software.

Colchester-Harrison will demonstrated the 802D-SI under programming and CNC repeat cycle modes on an Alpha 1400XR.

The new 3m bed Alpha 1800XS-LB will be fitted with the normal Manual Guide I system.

Also on this machine will be a new 'lighthouse' rear toolpost and improved guarding.

All Alpha machines have a redesigned tailstock.

High rigidity and providing that little extra in metal removal and machining capacity for a very competitive price will be the theme demonstrated with the Storm VMC range.

Machines represented include the VMC 1020 and VMC 1000 giving the user the option of high speed linear ways or heavy duty, hardened and ground solid ways.

The machines can be specified with spindle speeds up to 12,000 rev/min.

* Colchester-Harrison at EMO 2007, Hannover, Germany, September 17-22, Hall 17, Stand: A08. 

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