Methods Machine Tools, Inc.
Methods Machine Tools, Inc. (Sudbury, MA) displayed the Nakamura-Tome WY-100V at IMTS in Chicago.
The new two-turret, twin-spindle precision CNC multitasking lathe is the first of the “V series."
The WY-100V is highlighted by Nakamura-Tome’s ChronoCut technology that delivers higher spindle speeds and milling speeds than its predecessor through:
- 53% faster rigid tap operations
- 37% faster part unloading
- 22% faster C-axis positioning
- 15% faster high-speed spindle synchronization
- 11% faster turret indexing
Other Features:
- New AI-infused software releases
- Enhanced multi-processing features
- Faster simultaneous operations to reduce cycle time up to 30%
- New 3D Smart Pro AI programming
- Provides real-time 3D CAD drawing analysis for program creation for all processes from raw material to finished product
