TAFP at HMT Machine Tool Ltd, Bengaluru (CNC) on Development of Four Guideway CNC Lathe

TAFP at HMT Machine Tool Ltd, Bengaluru (CNC) on Development of Four Guideway CNC Lathe

Large and heavy components such as railway axles, gun barrels, rollers, generator/turbine shafts, etc. are machined on turning machines. Machines used for the manufacture of such components are large in size and equipped with high power motors and heavy structures. One special type of such machine has Four “guideways” to support the machining elements, and is not manufactured in the country.

Financial Progress
MHI Cost (INR)
1.1 Cr.
Industry Cost (INR)
3.3 Cr.
Project Cost (INR)
4.4 Cr.
Brief

HMT Machine Tools Ltd, Bangalore has developed such a Four-Guideway turning machine. The machine has the capacity to machine component’s weight up to 20 Tons. The development of this machine required specialized design inputs and for this HMT Machine Tools Ltd engaged Fraunhofer Institute, Germany as consultant. The machine has been developed to cater to defense, railways, power and other strategic sectors for machining large turned components. The machine brings high productivity to the manufacture of such components resulting in lower cost and shorter lead times.