SB Machine Tools

New Bar Machine and Lathe Series Offer Increased Productivity
SB Machine Tools represents Shimada's new B6 Series bar machines and 2SI Series CNC lathes. The B6 is a “camless” 6 spindle (or 8 spindle) automatic system with optional CNC slides.

Four-Spindle CNC Lathe With Automatic Part Loading System
The Kitako HS4200i CNC lathe features a high speed, automated gantry loader with X-axis loading feed rates of 6,700 ipm. Combined with the machine’s four spindles, this feature enables smooth, untended operation with no idle time for part loading and unloading, the company says.

Four-Spindle Lathe
- Literature offers machine specifications for the Kitako high-productive four-spindle CNC lathe, the HS400i, with a high-speed gantry loader- Features gantry loading system specifications- Includes photos and benefits of the machine.

Running A Good Race
For this Missouri job shop, it’s not about what you call the machine tool, it’s about how you use it. The shop considers multi-spindle turning as simply using more than one spindle in various configurations best suited to the production requirements of the application.

Four-Spindle CNC Lathe
Kitako has added another four-spindle CNC lathe to its line: the HS3200i with ultra high-speed automated gantry loader. Available from SB Machine Tools, the lathe boasts X-axis gantry loading feed rates of 6,700 ipm. Combined, the four-spindle operation and gantry loading capability accomplish untended operation with no idle time for part loading/unloading.

Horizontal CNC Lathe With Four Spindles
With the introduction of the MT4-85 horizontal CNC lathe from SB Machine Tools, Kitako has applied its four-spindle technology to small parts turning. In small parts machining, a loading process plays a critical role in reducing overall cycle time. With Kitako's "load while machining" advantage, the loading time is minimized.