Here is a huge Monarch Vertical Turning lathe that is C axis equipped!. This machine has a live 15hp spindle and a 50hp spindle bed. The bed is nine feet in diameter. This all three axes of the lathe are controlled by a CENTROID T-400 CNC control. X, Z and C. The C axis provides programmable control over positioning of the spindle in degrees. The spindle table weighs 5 TONS and has a maximum speed of 3000 rpm.

Another unique feature of this machine is that the X and Z axes are mounted on a slide. This slide allows the machine to adjust to tall or short sized parts. The slide is also controlled thru the T-400 using the programmable auxiliary keys. If that isn't enough, the Monarch is also equipped with a 12 position automatic tool changer!

The block of steel you see here weighs 15,000 lbs! The control is 3D surfacing a mold for a rubber seal that is used in a large gate valve. This machine runs these types of parts day in and day out. This retrofit saved the customer approximatley 100K over buying a new machine, not to mention the cost of rigging,shipping and tooling.

Here is a Giddings and Lewis four axis horizontal machining center. This machine was retrofitted with a Centroid CNC for a tenth of the cost of a new machine with similar size and capabilities!

With 100 amp servo drives the Centroid has more than enough power to throw this machine around. The G and L now employs Centroid automatic tool measurement feature which save the operator from having to jump up on the machine to set a tool length.

The M-400 console is mounted on the optional Centroid control stand. This stand makes operation of the machine much more convenient than if the control was fixed. The operator can roll the control to his preferred working position. The angle of the console is also adjustable.

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