A Summary of Star CNC Swiss-Type Lathes

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The Current Fleet of Star CNC Swiss-Type Automatics
As of 01/28/01

The Economic Choice I

The SE-12 5 Turning Tools, 3 ID tools

Bar Capacity: .512"/.670" (12mm+/16mm+), 5 turning, 3 endwork, no live, no indexing, no sub-spindle,
A three-axis entry-level CNC lathe at the price of a new cam machine! This machine is for simple parts with no cross working or backworking. Special order models are available with limited 2nd spindles.

SA-12 Title The Economic Choice II

The SA-12 6 turning, 2 live, 4 endwork/backwork

Bar Capacity: .512"/.670" (12mm+/16mm+), 5 turning, 4 endwork, four back work, 3 live (OP), main indexing (OP), 2nd spindle single-point threading (OP).
Available in .512"/12mm+ models by special order, otherwise standard in .670"/16mm+ models, this five-axis lathe is on the cutting edge of progress, with exceptional high productivity achieved through the use of a high-speed main spindle, very fast rapid moves, and overlapping front and back machining operations, as well as fully independent contouring operations on both spindles.

The Universal Choice

Capacity: .670"/.812" (16mm+/20mm+), 6 turning, 8 live (OP), 4 endwork, 4 backwork, back indexing (OP).

An upgraded version of our most popular SR model, this six-axis lathe is for the machining of fairly complex parts, offering overlapping front and back OD and ID operations, as well as 4 standard live tools with many optional variations. A full "C" axis main spindle and optional back live tools round out his very versatile machine! It is available standard in the .812"/20mm+ model, with the smaller model available by special order.

SR-32 Title The Big Brother

The SR-32 6 Turning, 4 Live, 4 Endwork/Backwork

Capacity: 1.280"/32mm+, 6 turning, 4 live, 4 endwork, 4 backwork, back indexing (OP).
A big version of the popular SR model, this six-axis lathe offers larger tools and a longer headstock stroke than its little brother, plus added horsepower for heavy machining.

The Fine Component Maker

Capacity: .393"/10mm, 6 turning, 5 live (OP), 4 endwork, 4 backwork, back indexing.
An eight-axis lathe for the high-speed (15,000 RPM) production of small diameter medical components and other types of small, complicated, precise parts. Capable of complex milling and turning, and offers overlapping front and back machining operations.

SV-20/32 Title AND the NEW SV-12

The Flagships of the Fleet

The SV-32 8/10 station live turret, 4/5 turning, 3 live gang slide

Capacity: .512"/.812"/1.280"(12mm+, 20mm+, 32mm+), 5/4 turning, 3 live on gang (OP), 8/10 station live turret with nearly infinite ways to tool up!
Awesome eight-axis (optional ninth axis!) lathes capable of extremely complex machining, including gearhobbing, polygon turning, helical, cylindrical, and polar interpolation, and pickoff "phase-matching". With high horsepower, and long headstock stroke, plus three-axis turrets that include a "Z" axis, there is almost no practical limit to their capabilities with material of any shape that will fit through their spindles, save your imagination! Available in small, medium, or large sizes!

The Ultimate Shaft Producer

Capacity: 1.280"/32mm+, 4 turning, 3 live on gang (OP), 8 station turret (no live), main indexing (OP), $190,000 nicely equipped.

The "J" may stand for "junior", but this five-axis replacement of the JNC-25 really stands out! With high power, high rigidity, the ability to put two tools in the cut, optional live tooling, and offering overlapping front and back machining operations, this machine reaches a new machining level with a large diameter or shaft part.

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