Nakamura AS-200L – How We Make Saga Parts
I am going to show you our Nakamura lathe and some of the parts that it makes for our Saga pens every single day. The Nakamura is a CNC lathe Pierre is going to be helping us explain this machine today. This excellent CNC machine costs a couple hundred thousand dollars and we have had it since 2016. It is the second Big Boy CNC machine that is finally fully paid off – it is all ours now and as much as I might complain about it on our business of Machining podcast a little bit – we actually really do love it. We run this machine every single day.
It has been one of our most reliable consistent machines for the past years, and it’s just solid. Here is an explanation what a CNC lathe is and what it does.
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What is the Nakamura AS-200L?
The Nakamura AS-200L is a versatile and advanced machine tool designed for efficient and precise turning and milling operations. It is characterized by its Y-axis and milling capabilities, offering full power in both turning and milling. Key features of the Nakamura AS-200L include:
Y-Axis and Milling Function: It has a Y-axis with a stroke of 82mm and a milling function, enhancing its capabilities for complex machining tasks.
Powerful Milling Drive and High-Speed C-Axis: The machine is equipped with a powerful milling drive and a high-speed, high-accuracy C-axis. This combination allows for the production of cleanly finished parts and reduces the need for secondary operations like deburring, milling, drilling, and re-positioning of fixtures.
Specifications and Performance: The Nakamura AS-200L boasts a strong spindle motor (15/11 kW), a spindle speed of 6000min-1, and high-speed movement on the X-axis (24m/min), Z-axis (36m/min), and C-axis (600min-1). These features contribute to its high performance in both turning and milling operations
This combination of features makes the Nakamura AS-200L a highly capable machine tool, suited for precision machining in various industrial applications.