Flat-Bed Lathe Vurcon PL-80x4000

Flat-bed CNC lathe with 800 mm swing over bed and 4000 mm between centers for very long industrial shafts

The Vurcon PL-80x4000 flat-bed lathe is the longest configuration in the PL-80 series and, with it, the flat-bed lathe with the greatest combined capacity (swing + distance between centers) in the entire Vurcon range. It combines the swing over bed of 800 mm with 4000 mm between centers, a capacity reserved for exceptional parts: very long drive shafts, industrial rollers and axles for specific applications such as the energy sector or heavy metallurgy.

With a spindle nose A2-11, bar capacity of ø104 mm, motor of 15 kW and automatic 3-speed gearbox with frequency inverter which keeps torque available up to 1,200 rpm, the PL-80x4000 keeps exactly the same turning capacity per unit of length as the shorter variants. The difference lies in the bed: its 7074x2040x1855 mm reflect a bed extended to almost twice that of the PL-80x1000, which requires matching floor space and prior analysis of logistics and installation.

What jobs is this model ideal for?

• Very long drive shafts: Work on parts over 3 meters long, where the PL-80x3000 no longer covers the required length, bringing in-house a machining segment that few workshops are able to take on.

• Industrial rollers for the paper and steel sectors: Reconditioning and manufacture of very long rollers where the 800 mm swing covers the diameters common in the sector.

• Wind and heavy energy sector: Turbine components and very long generation shafts where the combination of diameter, length and structural robustness defines the application.

• Workshops specializing in large machinery: Industrial services that machine exceptional parts and need to position themselves as the local reference for jobs most competitors cannot take on.

Key profitability points

• 4000 mm between centers with 800 mm swing: A capacity reserved for a niche of industrial parts that few workshops can produce, allowing higher margins and positioning the workshop as a reference for repairs and complex jobs.

• Automatic 3-speed gearbox with variable-speed drive: Keeps torque available across the entire speed range. On long, large-diameter shafts —machined at low rpm to maintain optimal cutting speed— this feature defines the machine's real productivity.

• Steady rest and follow rest as standard: Essential support for shafts approaching 4 meters, preventing deflection during machining. At no additional cost, it addresses the most critical point of very long flat-bed lathes.

• ø104 mm bar capacity with A2-11 nose: Makes it possible to take on large-section bar work without limitations, increasing the workshop's operational flexibility.

• Cast iron structure with extended bed: The mass of the extended bed dampens vibrations along the 4 usable meters and maintains thermal stability in machining operations that can last entire shifts.

Control and ease of use

The PL-80x4000 comes with the control Fagor 8060 Elite as standard, with touchscreen and electronic handwheel, a robust option very widely used in the Spanish market that makes operator training easier. Optionally available: Fanuc 0i-TF Plus and Siemens 828D, aligning the machine with the existing CNC fleet and the CAM post-processors already validated in the workshop.

Configuration options

Standard equipment includes steady rest and follow rest, manual tailstock, high-rigidity cast iron structure and automatic 3-speed gearbox. As available options, the tailstock can be configured in a hydraulic version and the CNC control can be Fanuc or Siemens according to the customer's preferences.