Vertical Turning Solutions
CNC Vertical Lathes
Vertical CNC turning solutions for large-diameter, heavy and irregular components, with machine capacity and tooling selected according to the workpiece requirements.
A CNC vertical lathe holds the workpiece on a horizontal chuck or rotary table and rotates it around a vertical axis. The cutting tools approach the part from above or from the side according to the machine configuration.
The vertical arrangement is commonly considered for large-diameter, heavy or irregular components. Machine selection depends on the workpiece dimensions, weight, material, operations, tolerances and production volume. Explore more CNC machine solutions or send your part drawing for technical review.
What is a CNC vertical lathe?
A CNC vertical lathe is a turning machine with a vertically oriented work spindle. The workpiece rotates on a horizontal chuck or table while CNC-controlled tools perform the required machining operations.
Suitable applications
- Flanges, rings and discs
- Wheels and pulleys
- Bearing housings
- Valve and pump components
- Large-diameter circular parts
- Thin or irregularly shaped components
- Heavy parts within the verified machine capacity
- Components requiring turning, facing, boring or grooving
Functional benefits
- Horizontal support for the workpiece
- Access to large-diameter components
- Different chuck and table-size options
- Single-turret or multiple-turret configurations
- Potential integration with driven tools and additional axes
- Turning and secondary machining on supported models
- Potential integration with robotic or automated loading
How to select the right machine
- - Confirm the maximum workpiece diameter, height and weight
- - Check the maximum turning diameter and swing
- - Review the chuck or table diameter and load capacity
- - Define the required X-axis and Z-axis travels
- - Confirm the workpiece material and cutting requirements
- - Select the required spindle speed, power and torque
- - Define turning, facing, boring and grooving operations
- - Determine whether drilling, tapping or milling is required
- - Review turret, ram or automatic tool-changing requirements
- - Specify the required tolerances and surface finish
- - Assess chucking, fixtures and workpiece-loading requirements
- - Review coolant, chip removal and automation requirements
Technical data to verify
- Maximum turning diameter
- Maximum swing
- Maximum machining height
- Maximum workpiece weight
- Chuck or table diameter
- Spindle speed, power and torque
- X-axis and Z-axis travels
- Turret type and tool capacity
- Driven-tool and C-axis availability
- Ram and tool-changer configuration
- Positioning and repeatability values
- Machine dimensions, weight and utilities
Installation and lifecycle requirements
Foundation, floor loading, electrical supply, compressed air, lifting equipment, workholding, tooling, coolant, chip handling, operator training, preventive maintenance and spare-parts requirements must be confirmed from the official documentation for the selected model.
Send the part drawing, material, diameter, height, weight, machining operations, tolerances and production quantity to SAKKARY MACHINERY for technical machine selection.
Questions we are asked
What is the difference between a vertical and horizontal CNC lathe?
A vertical lathe rotates the workpiece around a vertical axis on a horizontal chuck or table. A horizontal lathe rotates it around a horizontal axis.
What parts are suitable for vertical turning?
Common applications include flanges, rings, wheels, bearing housings and other large-diameter or irregular components within the verified machine capacity.
Can a vertical lathe perform milling and drilling?
Some models support driven tools, a controlled C-axis or automatic tool changing. The required operations must be verified against the selected configuration.
How is a heavy workpiece loaded?
Loading may require a crane, hoist, robot or other handling system. The workpiece weight, lifting points and machine-loading limits must be reviewed.
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