The new benchmark for vertical turning
The Berthiez VT embodies the robust and durable features of the Dörries VCE series, but it has been innovated from the ground up and delivers the latest state-of-the-art technology.
It is designed for multifunctional, high-precision and flexible pre- and finish-machining.
Technologies
The Berthiez VT Series is designed to perform not only turning, but also drilling, milling and grinding. Quite simply, Berthiez meets all specific client requirements at turning diameters from 1,400 to 2,800 mm and turning heights of up to 2,650 mm.
- Turning
- Drilling
- Milling
- Grinding
- Machining of borings for a planetary carrier with spindle attachment
- Machining with an angular milling head
Features
Berthiez offers high flexibility in production thanks to the large selection of attachment units, various table and magazine designs as well as quality assurance through workpiece and tool measurement.
This flexibility allows customised configuration of machines according to customer and application-specific requirements.
- Head attachments: Angle head, angular milling head, Universal angular milling head, Grinding spindle, Exchangeable angular facing head, facing head, Basic holder
- Machine tables: Machine table for jaw boxes, Machine table with recessed basic sliders, Machine table as hydraulic power chuck, Machine table with magnetic chuck
- Palletising: Basic palletising with two pallets, Palletising with more than two pallets and a rail guided transport system
- Magazines: Disc magazine, Chain magazine, Column magazine, Tower magazine
- Workpiece & tool measurement: Tool measurement (turning), Workpiece measurement with separate measuring quill on the support, Workpiece measurement with interchangeable workpiece probe
Machine Design
- Design: Modern design for optimal static and dynamic rigidity
- Hydrostatic: Hydrostatic guideways competitiveness in the market
- Coolant supply: Designed for high-pressure coolant supply up to 350 bar for optimum chip breaking with difficult-to-machine materials
- Installation: Installation at ground level or recessed
- Milling drive: Innovative milling drive concept with masterhead as a compact, universal toolholder solution
- Tool handling: Flexible robot tool handling for an effective, expandable tool handling
- Layout: Central layout offers easy access and is optimised for operators and service personnel
Advantages
The Berthiez VT is based on the robust and durable features of the Dörries VCE series, but it has been innovated from the ground up and brought the latest state of the art technology. It is designed for multifunctional, high-precision and flexible pre- and finish-machining.
Details
For maximum processing flexibility
The compact single-column vertical turning lathe is not only suitable for turning, but also for drilling, milling and grinding with additional head attachments.
Workpiece dimension
Diameter: 2,800 mm / 110 inch
Height: 2,650 mm / 104 inch
Weight: 17,000 kg / 37,479 lbs
Technical Specifications / Features
- Turning diameter: 1,400 to 2,800 mm
- Turning height: up to 2,650 mm
- Workpiece weight: up to 17,000 kg
- Multifunctional: turning, drilling, milling, grinding
- High-pressure coolant supply: up to 350 bar
- Flexible configuration: head attachments, tables, magazines, palletising
- Workpiece and tool measurement systems
- Modern, robust design with hydrostatic guideways
- Installation: ground level or recessed
- Robot tool handling available