With three 14-position tool turrets and identical main and counterspindles, the space-saving C100s are designed for fast, cost-competitive production of medium-complexity turned parts from barstock with diameters between 30 mm and 42 mm. Suited for small to medium lot sizes, the three-turret machines deliver high performance within a small floor space and handle fixed headstock work often run on Swiss-type machines. The center, with 30-mm bar capacity, comes with 9,000-rpm spindles, and 42-mm bar capacity is available with 7,000-rpm spindles. Both versions can run parts to 200 mm in length. As many as three tools can be at work simultaneously with both Y axes and backworking at the same time. The counterspindle with linear-motor driven Z-axis can be synchronized with travel of turret three. Also, counterspindle pick-up from the spindle is accomplished in 1.5 seconds. The turret slides move in the X- and Z- directions on single-plane guideways. This permits rapids as fast as 60 m per min and accelerations to 1 G with maximum rigidity. The plate-type guideway of the turret slides also means turrets glide directly on the machine bed, ensuring high stiffness and dampening and resulting in longer tool life.