SMEC started as the machine tools division of Samsung Heavy Industries in Korea in 1988. They develop, manufacture and sell high quality CNC lathes for distribution in over 60 countries around the world. SMEC offers lathes in multiple configurations including live tooling, Y-Axis and Sub-spindle.
SL-SERIES
SMEC’s horizontal turning center SL-Series features standard 2-axis machines with heavy-duty box way construction. Additional configurations include; Live tooling, Y-axis and Sub-spindle. Chuck sizes range from 6″ up to 24″. All machines are equipped with a FANUC control.
SL 2000A/2000AM
- 22.4″ swing, 21.3″ length
- Spindle bore: 2.40″
- 6″ chuck
- Spindle speed: 6,000 rpm
- Std. 12-station turret (opt. live tooling)
SL 2000B/2000BM
- 22.44″ swing, 21.25 length
- 2.67″ bar capacity
- 8″ chuck
- Spindle speed: 4,500 rpm
- Std. 12-station turret (opt. live tooling)
SL 2500B/2500BM
- 25.59″ swing, 21.81″ length
- 3.03″ bar capacity
- 10″ chuck
- Spindle speed: 3,500 rpm
- Std. 12-station turret (opt. live tooling)
- SL 2500Y – includes Y-axis
SL 3000BL/3000BLM
- 25.59″ swing, 21.65″ length
- 3.58″ bar capacity
- 12″ chuck
- Spindle speed: 3,000 rpm
- Std. 12-station turret (opt. live tooling)
SL 3500BL/3500BLM
- 23.62″ swing, 60.24″ length
- 15″ chuck
- Spindle bore: 5.20″
- Spindle speed: 2,000 rpm
- Std. 12-station turret (opt. live tooling)
- SL 3500Y – includes Y-Axis
SL 4500A
- 30.51″ swing, 49.21″ length
- 4.65″ bar capacity
- 18″ chuck
- Spindle speed: 1,800 rpm
- Std. 12-station turret
SL 4500CX
- 30.51″ swing, 88.78″ length
- 4.63″ bar capacity
- 18″ chuck
- Spindle speed: 1,800 rpm
- Std. 12-station turret
SL 5500B
- 35.43″ swing, 43.19″ length
- 21″ chuck
- Spindle speed: 1,500 rpm
- Std. 12-station turret
SLV-SERIES
SMEC’s vertical turning center SLV-Series features standard 2-axis machines with heavy-duty box way construction. Multiple configurations are available including; with or without live tooling, left/right configuration and chuck sizes range from 12″ up to 32″. All machines are equipped with a FANUC control.
SLV 500/500M R/L
- 27.56″ swing, 18.31″ length
- Chuck; A Type: 12″, B Type: 15″, C Type: 18″
- Spindle speed: 3,000 rpm
- Std. 12-station turret (opt. live tooling)
SLV 800/800M R/L
- 35.04″ swing, 31.50″ length
- 18″ chuck (12″, 21″, 24″)
- Spindle speed: 2,000 rpm
- Std. 12-station turret (opt. live tooling)
SLV 1000/1000M
- 43.31″ swing, 37.60″ length
- 24″ chuck (32″)
- Spindle speed: 1,800 rpm
- Std. 12-station turret (opt. live tooling)