Compact Large Swing VTL

VT-60

VT Series

Vertical Turret Lathe

Innovative traveling column design
Large swing in a small foot print machine
Unique horizontal turret
Excellent clearance for long & short tools alike

VT-60 60” Swing		VT-80 80” Swing
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Overview

The Fryer VT Series is a compact, large swing vertical turret lathe. This series features an innovative traveling column design that allows a large swing in a small foot print machine. The unique horizontal turret features excellent clearance for long and short tools alike. The VT is available with full C axis contouring and positioning as well as a powerful live tool turret. Equipped with Fryer / Siemens 828-HS CNC control that features shop floor conversational programming, G code programming, 3D graphics and fast set-up cycles.

FEATURES

Compact design uses half the floor space
60” or 80” swing models
8 or 12 tool automatic turret
BMT-65 tooling for high rigidity
High torque geared headstock
C axis and live tooling

PRODUCTIVITY

Fast set-up and programming system
Shop floor programming
Excellent for small lot production
Small foot print
Traveling column provides improved clearance
Siemens or Fanuc CNC

CNC Control

Overview

The Fryer / Siemens 828-HS control is designed for ease of use in low volume toolroom and job shop facilities. Simple menu programming and fast set-up keys allow you make one-off parts in half the time of a manual machine. Multi mode operation allows you to use the machine manually, semi-automatic and full CNC mode. Canned cycles and graphic verify make set-up faster and easier.

FRYER / SIEMENS 828-HS CNC

Manual or CNC
Do-one mode
Teach mode
Conversational mode

TECHNOLOGY

Ultra reliable Siemens High Speed all digital control system
Regenerative drives save 40% electrical use
Digital drives provide better accuracy and surface finish
Absolute encoders never require you to ‘home’ machine

Lathe Contour
Geometry. Enter part dimensions using the Simple Geometry Creator. The dimensions are drawn on the screen while you enter them and missing information is automatically calculated.

Lathe Rough Cycle
Roughing cycle. Answer basic questions about the depth of cut, tool type and finish stock allowance.

Lathe Thread
Threading cycle. Answer basic questions about the thread size pitch and tool type.

Lathe Simulate
The 828-HS uses sophisticated solid model graphic verification to accurately show what your part will look like BEFORE you cut it. Also choose from wireframe or multi-view screen.