Gildemeister GAC 42 – 1991 Model

Turning length 150 mm
Turning Ø 42 mm
Type of CNC Continuous Path Control EPL 2
X-axis 70 mm
Z-axis 164 mm
Spindle taper VDI 30
Spindle bore 42 mm
Number of turrets 8
Number of rotating tools 4
Turning speed 6300 rpm
Spindle motor power 18 kW
Tailstock yes
Bar feeder yes
Weight 4500 kg

Gildemeister (Germany)
Universal 8-Axis CNC Controlled Lathe with Bar Feed

Bar Ø 42 mm
Chuck Ø 140 mm
Spindle bore 56 mm
Spindle speeds (485 Nm max.) 71- 6,300 rpm
The machine is equipped with 2 x 2-axis side cross slides,
2 x 1-axis side cut-off slides, and 1 x 2-axis turret slide.
Turret Slide: Surface / longitudinal travel (X5 / Z5) 40 / 274 mm
Feed / quick feed 5 / 15 m/min
Feed pressure, surface / longitudinal 600 / 1,120 daN
Cross Slide: Surface / longitudinal travel (X3/Z3, X4/Z4) 70/164 mm
Feed / quick feed 5 / 8 m/min
Cut-Off Slide: Surface travel (X1, X2) 70 mm
Feed / quick feed 5 / 8 m/min
Spindle drive 18 kW

Special Features:
GILDEMEISTER CNC Continuous Path Control, Model EPL 2, for 8 axes
4 pieces CNC side slides: 2 pieces with surface/longitudinal axis and 2 with surface axis. Quick change system can be preset, tool shaft 20 mm, square.
Tool turret with 8 tool holders, Model VDI 30. 4 tool holders are driven for drilling, milling, and thread grinding with driven tools
Rotating gripping device, chuck Ø 80mm, for back work using the linear tool holder (for max. 3 tools) which is built on the right-hand bed side.
Hydraulic hollow clamping device with collet chuck.
SAMECA Hydrostatic Bar Feed, Model MONOSAM 45.
Double circuit coolant device.
BMF Chip Conveyor.
Lockable sliding doors.
Various driven tool holders.
Operating manual.

This is a very flexible machine because of the combined advantages of the turret with driven tools, the back work, and the four CNC side slides.

Condition : Good to very good. Machine can be inspected under power.

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