Mori Seiki ZL-253 SMC – Year 2005

Mori Seiki ZL-253 SMC – Year 2005
CNC Twin Spindle and Turret Live tool machine with Gantry

Specifications
Swing Over Bed: 26.77″
Swing Over Cross Slide: 20.08″

Maximum Distance Between Spindle Noses: 29.13″
Maximum Turning Diameter (Spindle 1): 15.35″
Maximum Turning Diameter (Spindle 2): 11.57″
Maximum Turning Length: 16.22″

Bar Work Capacity: 2.87″

X1-Axis Travel: 7.68″ + 1.57″
X2-Axis Travel: 5.79″ + 1.10″
Z1-Axis Travel: 20.47″
Z2-Axis Travel: 19.29″
B-Axis Travel (Spindle 2): 19.88″

SPINDLE 1 Spindle Speed Range: 35-3500 RPM
Spindle Nose: A2-8
Drive Motor: 20 HP / 15 HP
Through Spindle Hole Diameter: 3.38″
Minimum Spindle Indexing Angle: 0.001

SPINDLE 2 Spindle Speed Range: 40 – 3500 RPM
Spindle Nose: A2-8
Drive Motor: 10 HP / 7.5 HP
Through Spindle Hole Diameter: 1.69″
Minimum Spindle Indexing Angle: 0.001

TURRET 1 Number of Tools on Turret: 10 pos / Rotary Tool Speed 3000 RPM
TURRET 2: Number of Tools on Turret: 8 pos / Rotary Tool Speed 3000 RPM

We bought this machine brand new in 2005

Mori Seiki ZL-253SMC

$389,700 as supplied with all options.

Replaced the chip conveyer in 2016

Has never ran any cast, only bar stock aluminum or steel

24 station pallet with twin gripper rotating head

Dual 8″ chucks, hand off style machine for second side operations

Live tools on both turrets

All tool holders and live tools go with the machine

Great machine – no issues, well maintained in good working order.
We are replacing it with another 3 axis single spindle machine and robot loader to match our others.

Can be seen under power, or via facetime as needed.

Lots of paperwork and manuals to accompany the machine

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