Vurcon PL-61Mx3000 flat-bed CNC lathe with live tooling

The longest PL-61M for long parts with combined operations

The Vurcon PL-61Mx3000 is the variant with a distance between centers of 3,000 mm of the PL-61M, the longest-travel option in the PL-61M series of Vurcon flat-bed lathes with live tooling and C-axis. It keeps the 12-position VDI30F live-tool turret, the headstock with a motor of 11 kW and the maximum turning diameter of ø360 mm of the rest of the series, extending part capacity to handle long components that require combined turning and milling operations.

What jobs is this model ideal for?

• Machining long shafts and rollers with combined operations: components up to 3,000 mm between centers that need keyways, radial holes, milled flats or threads at specific angular positions, in a single setup.

• Heavy industrial maintenance: repair of drive shafts, paper or textile rollers and machinery components where the combination of length and live tooling is decisive.

• Series production of long, high-value parts: energy, oil-hydraulics, industrial agriculture and steel sectors, where the savings in repositioning offset the investment in a machine with a longer distance between centers.

• Workshops specializing in long parts: companies whose portfolio is dominated by long shafts and rotating parts, which take advantage of the versatility of the C-axis for complementary operations.

Key profitability points

• 12-position VDI30F live-tool turret with C-axis: rotation speed up to 5,000 rpm, 3.3 kW power and maximum torque 20 Nm. Integration with the headstock C-axis makes it possible to perform milling, radial drilling and slotting at any angular position without removing the part, which on long components translates into very significant savings in machining time.

• Meehanite (FC-30) structure hardened to HB190: the structural parts are made of high-quality cast iron, hardened and tempered to relieve stresses. The oversized, rigidly ribbed structure is especially important on long beds, where rigidity directly determines surface finish.

• Headstock with separate spindle and motor, belt drive: 11 kW main motor with electronic variable-speed drive and no speed ranges. Thermal isolation between spindle and motor helps maintain accuracy during long production days, a critical advantage on long parts that may be sensitive to thermal drift.

Control and ease of use

The PL-61Mx3000 is equipped with the CNC control Fagor 8060 Elite, with Sercos III architecture over industrial Ethernet and nanometric resolution. The web-based HMI simplifies programming and portability between workstations. Standard equipment includes electronic handwheels and a joystick kit for sensitive manual operation. Lubrication of guideways and ball screws runs automatically, with parameters set from the control, minimizing operator intervention in long production runs.

Configuration options

The PL-61Mx3000 accepts specific upgrades to get the most out of its extended travel: hydraulic kit (hydraulic chuck and/or tailstock), belt-type chip conveyor —especially recommended for intensive machining of long parts, where chip volume is high—, and additional packages of live toolholders depending on the predominant type of part. For exact dimensions, weight and specific configurations of this model, please refer to the corresponding technical data sheet.