Model | Unit | VST850 |
---|---|---|
Max. swing over bed | mm(in) | 850(33’’) |
Max. swing over carriage | mm(in) | 520(20’’) |
Max. swing over gap (for gap bed lathe) | mm(in) | 1150(45’’) |
Max turning length | mm(in) | 1500~12000(60’’~475’’) |
Max weight of workpiece between centers | kg | 4000 |
Width of bed | mm(in) | 600(24’’) |
Spindle speed range | r/min | 5~40~80; 10~80~160; 20~160~315; 40~315~630 |
Spindle speed step | 4 (infinitely variable speed) | |
Spindle bore diameter | mm(in) | 100(4’’) |
Diameter of spindle front bearing | mm(in) | 160(6’’) |
Taper of spindle bore | Metric 120 | |
Spindle nose | ISO | A2-11 |
Section of tool shank | mm(in) | 32x32(1.3’’x1.3’’) |
Swivel angle of tool post | ° | ±90° |
Travel of tool post | mm(in) | 250(10’’) |
Travel of cross slide | mm(in) | 600(24’’) |
Rapid travel speed of tool post | mm/min | 900 |
Rapid travel speed of transverse | mm/min | 1800 |
Rapid travel speed of longitudinal | mm/min | 3640 |
Metric threads | mm | 56kinds; 1-120 |
Inch threads | TPI | 56kinds; 30-1/4’’ |
Module threads | mm | 56kinds; 0.5-60 |
Diametrical pitch threads | DP | 56kinds; 60-0.5 |
Longitudinal feeds | mm/rev | 64kinds; 0.08-9.6 |
Transverse feeds | mm/rev | 64kinds; 0.04-4.8 |
Longitudinal tool post feeds | mm/rev | 64kinds; 0.02-2.4 |
Diameter of tailstock sleeve | mm(in) | 120(5’’) |
Taper of tailstock sleeve | MT-6 | |
Travel of tailstock sleeve | mm(in) | 250(10’’) |
Main motor power | kW | 15 |
Rapid travel motor power | kW | 1.1 |
Cooling pump motor power | kW | 0.15 |
Net weight (3m) | kg | 5300 |
Additional weight per 1m | kg | 1000 |
Overall dimension (L x W x H) (3m) | mm | 5150 x 1500 x 1500 |
Packing size (L x W x H) (3m) | mm | 5500 x 1900 x 1820 |
A knee type milling machine is a fundamental machine tool distinguished by its vertically adjustable worktable mounted on a "knee" casting. This knee moves precisely up and down a fixed column via a screw mechanism, enabling accurate Z-axis positioning crucial for diverse milling operations.
The core principle involves a rotating milling cutter removing material from a workpiece secured to the table. The adjustable knee mechanism allows controlled vertical movement (Z-axis), while the table provides longitudinal (X-axis) and transverse (Y-axis) travel. This 3-axis control facilitates complex machining of flat, angular, and contoured surfaces.
Since their development in the late 19th century, knee-and-column mills revolutionized machining. The iconic Bridgeport design (1938) popularized the turret style. While CNC machining centers dominate high-volume production, knee mills remain indispensable for flexibility, ease of use, and cost-effectiveness in job shops, schools, and repair facilities worldwide.
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