Price-competitive, two-axis slant bed CNC lathes feature a special one-piece, thermally balanced bed that promotes powerful and stable operation.
The Taiwan Takisawa EX Series of two-axis slant bed CNC lathes now available from Ward CNC of Sheffield, UK, boast a level of high-performance that is unrivalled for machines in this class. Coupled with the use of a special one-piece, thermally balanced bed that promotes powerful and stable operation, the machines' four-track super rigid precision linear guideways and high-speed servo turret all combine with the Fanuc 21iT CNC to provide users with an exceptional 'Japanese quality at Taiwanese prices' package. With swings over the bed of 350mm and 400mm, the EX-106 and EX-108 models have crosslide travels of 280mm and 320mm, respectively, and between centres distances of 455mm and 645mm.

Standard turning diameters are 190mm and 216mm, respectively, and with 152mm and 203mm chucks the machines have respective maximum turning diameters and lengths of 240mm and 320mm, and 350mm and 530mm.

Bar capacities are 43mm for the EX-106 and 52mm for the EX-108, and spindle speeds range from 50-5,000 rev/min (5.5/7.5kW motor) and 60-4,000 rev/min (7.5/11kW) for the two models which both have 12-tool turrets.

Auto tool setting arm, parts catcher, swarf conveyor and programmable quill tailstock are standard; collet chucks and bar feed systems can be provided as options to further widen the machines' cost-effective production capabilities.