CNC lathe LabTurn 2028 CNC

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Overview
The LabTurn 2028 CNC is a compact, mobile CNC lathe engineered for CNC training and the production of small, high-precision workpieces. It reproduces the functionality of larger production lathes while occupying minimal floor space and includes a user-oriented Siemens 808D controller for straightforward operation.

Highlights

• Siemens 808D Advance CNC control with intuitive operator guidance
• 8-station tool turret with 4 tools per station for internal and external machining
• Hydraulic 3-jaw chuck Ø 100 mm and rigid tailstock (MK 2)
• Linear guides and preloaded ball screws on all axes
• Enclosed workspace and mobile base with integrated storage

Machine design

• Inclined cast-iron bed for stability and efficient chip evacuation
• Enclosed working area with large sliding door for safe access
• Centralized lubrication for reduced maintenance

Spindle

• Continuous spindle speed up to 3,000 rpm
• Spindle bore: 20 mm — spindle mount: MK 3
• Hydraulic 3-jaw chuck Ø 100 mm included

Tool changer

• 8-station turret providing up to 4 tools per station for inside/outside turning
• Tool shank: 8 mm x 8 mm — boring bar mount Ø: 12 mm

Technical specifications — Working area
Max. workpiece length: 280 mm
Turning diameter over bed: 200 mm
Turning Ø over support: 90 mm

Technical specifications — Travels
Travel X-axis: 86 mm
Travel Z-axis: 155 mm

Technical specifications — Headstock
Speed range: 100 1/min - 3,000 1/min
Spindle mount: MK 3
Spindle bore: 20 mm
Lathe chuck diameter: 100 mm

Technical specifications — Rapid feed
Rapid feed: 2,000 mm/min

Technical specifications — Feed
Feed speed: 1,000 mm/min
Max. torque feed motor: 2.2 Nm

Technical specifications — Tooling
Number of tool stations: 8 positions
Tool shank dimensions: 8 mm x 8 mm
Boring bar mount Ø: 12 mm

Technical specifications — Accuracies
Positioning accuracy X-axis: 0.022 mm
Positioning accuracy Z-axis: 0.022 mm
Repeatability X-axis: 0.01 mm
Repeatability Z-axis: 0.01 mm

Technical specifications — Tailstock
Tailstock quill diameter: 20 mm
Tailstock quill stroke: 30 mm
Tailstock taper: MK 2

Technical specifications — Drive capacity
Motor rating main drive: 1 kW

Technical specifications — Measures and weights
Overall dimensions (L x W x H): 1.4 m x 0.9 m x 1.85 m
Weight: 500 kg

Additional information

• Suited for vocational training, education labs and small batch precision production
• Compact, mobile footprint simplifies installation and layout changes