The STARFISH slant-bed mill-turn center is characterized by the following key features:
High rigidity and thermal stability: The inclined bed (usually 15°–45°) forms a closed ribbed cast structure that damps vibration and guides chips away naturally, keeping the cutting zone cool and clean.
Multi-process integration: A single setup performs turning, milling, drilling, tapping and even gear skiving, eliminating re-fixturing errors and raising accuracy .
Modular expandability: Optional Y-axis, C-axis, live turret, sub-spindle and bar-feeder modules can be retro-fitted on the same slant-bed platform, so the machine grows with new part requirements
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Powerful spindle technology: The main spindle delivers high torque at low speed for heavy turning and climbs to 6 000–12 000 min⁻¹ for high-speed milling; an integral motor/spindle design minimizes thermal drift .
Automatic tool management: 12 station servo turret with 0.2 s indexing and up to 115-tool magazine support sister-tool and life-monitor functions for unattended operation.
Excellent accessibility & chip flow: Slanted slideways place the spindle nose close to the operator and let coolant flush chips directly into an extended conveyor, reducing downtime for cleaning.
Compact footprint: By tilting the bed, guideways and drive components are stacked vertically, saving up to 30 % floor space compared with flat-bed designs of the same work envelope.
Energy efficiency & low noise: Servo drives on every axis and a high-efficiency spindle motor cut power draw by 15–20 %, while the enclosed shield keeps noise below 75 dB(A)
Starfish Ruhr Heavy Machinery Technology (Dalian) Co.,Ltd started with lathe machine tool. Senior engineer and chief engineer with 35-45 years working experience in machine tool industry. Starfish Machinery is specializing in vertical lathe,vertical lathe with milling function, horizontal lathe, Boring milling machine, welding boom column