Gildemeister NEF Plus 500 CNC Lathe – Year 1993

GILDEMEISTER NEF 500 CNC Lathe – Year 1993

General Information
Manufacturer Gildemeister
Model NEF 500
Machine Number 054 204
Year of Construction 1993
Condition Used
Functionality Limited Functionality
Operating Hours 26,785 h
Technical Specifications
Turning Length 1,500 mm
Turning Diameter Over Cross Slide 290 mm
Maximum Turning Diameter 500 mm
Spindle Motor Power 11,000 W (11 kW)
Spindle Speed Range 8 – 2,800 rpm
Spindle Bore 70 mm
Overall Weight 3,000 kg
Control System
CNC Control Philips / Grundig ManualPlus CycleControl
Control Condition Backup battery expired – machine data lost.
Most machine data available on paper; some parameters still need to be re-entered.
Full documentation for the control is available.
Machine Condition & Service History
• Very precise lathe.
• X-axis rail guides replaced.
• Spindle bearings replaced.
• Rail scrapers replaced.
• Replaced components have approximately 20 operating hours only.
Included Equipment & Accessories
• Forkardt F 315 mm centering chuck
• Multiple additional chuck jaws
• Multifix Type B steel tool holder
Loading & Transport Information
Machine cannot be loaded with a forklift.
Pickup must be arranged via crane truck.

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