NEW SMTCL VTC10080 Series CNC Vertical Lathe

NEW SMTCL VTC10080 Series CNC Vertical Lathe

The SMTCL VTC10080 is a high-rigidity CNC vertical lathe designed for efficient machining of medium-to-large disc-type, ring-type, flange-type and other rotary components.

The VTC10080 is available in three principal configurations:

• VTC10080Q – General-Purpose CNC Vertical Lathe

• VTC10080H – High-Efficiency CNC Vertical Lathe

• VTC10080Hm – High-Efficiency Turn-Milling CNC Vertical Lathe

This allows the machine to be selected according to the actual workpiece, production requirement and machining process rather than using one fixed configuration for every application.

The VTC10080 provides:

• 1000 mm workbench

• Up to 1400 mm maximum rotary diameter

• Up to 1100 mm maximum turning diameter

• 800 mm workpiece height

• High workbench torque

• Heavy-duty vertical turning capability

• Q and H turning configurations

• Hm integrated turn-milling capability

Typical applications include:

• Rings

• Flanges

• Bearing components

• Pump components

• Valve components

• Discs

• Covers

• Automotive components

• General engineering components

• Energy-sector rotary components


VTC10080 Key Turning Specifications

Worktable and Capacity

• Workbench diameter: Ø1000 mm

• Maximum rotary diameter: Ø1400 mm

• Maximum turning diameter: Ø1100 mm

• Maximum workpiece height: 800 mm


Workbench Performance


VTC10080Q

• Maximum workbench torque: approximately 14,337 Nm

• Maximum workbench speed: approximately 400 rpm

• Rated main motor power: 37 kW


VTC10080H

• Maximum workbench torque: approximately 14,472 Nm

• Maximum workbench speed: approximately 600 rpm

• Rated main motor power: 41 kW


Ram

• Ram cross section: 200 × 200 mm


Beam

• Beam: fixed on the standard VTC10080 configuration


Axis Travel

• X-axis travel: -50 to +750 mm

• Z-axis travel: 800 mm


Rapid Traverse

• X-axis rapid traverse: 12 m/min

• Z-axis rapid traverse:
approximately 8 / 10 m/min depending on Q/H configuration


Turning Tool

• Turning tool shank: 40 × 40 mm


Representative Positioning Accuracy

• X-axis: approximately 0.025 mm

• Z-axis: approximately 0.025 mm


Representative Repeat Positioning Accuracy

• X-axis:
approximately 0.010 / 0.008 mm depending on configuration

• Z-axis:
approximately 0.010 / 0.008 mm depending on configuration


Machine Weight

• Approximate machine weight: 23,000 kg

Final accuracy and machine specification should be confirmed against the selected Q, H or Hm configuration.


VTC10080Hm Turn-Milling Configuration

The VTC10080Hm adds powered milling and C-axis machining capability to the high-efficiency VTC platform.

Representative Hm specifications include:

• Workbench diameter: Ø1000 mm

• Maximum rotary diameter: Ø1400 mm

• Maximum turning diameter: Ø1100 mm

• Maximum workpiece height: 800 mm

• Turning main motor rated power: 41 kW

• Milling spindle motor rated power: 10 kW

• Maximum milling spindle speed: 1800 rpm

• Maximum milling spindle torque: approximately 407 Nm

• Ram cross section: 200 × 200 mm

• X-axis machining range extended across the spindle centre for turn-milling operations

• Z-axis travel: 800 mm

• Tool magazine capacity: 16 tools

• C-axis capability for indexed turn-milling operations

Final C-axis specification and Hm axis range should be confirmed against the ordered machine configuration.


Three VTC10080 Configurations


VTC10080Q – General-Purpose CNC Vertical Lathe

The VTC-Q Series is positioned by the manufacturer as a cost-effective and convenient-to-operate general-purpose vertical lathe.

The Q Series emphasises:

• High rigidity

• Large torque

• Stable machining

• Practical general-purpose configuration

• Broad industrial application

• Overall value


Typical Q-Series industries include:

• Pump and valve

• General industry

• Engineering machinery


Choose VTC10080Q where:

• General turning is the main requirement

• Turn-milling is not required

• Workpieces fit within the 1100 mm turning envelope

• Practical machine investment is important

• Broad general engineering capability is required


VTC10080H – High-Efficiency CNC Vertical Lathe

The VTC-H Series is the higher-performance turning platform.

The manufacturer emphasises:

• Excellent rigidity

• High stability

• Higher machining accuracy

• Higher production efficiency

• High-quality functional components


Typical H-Series industries include:

• Wind power

• New energy

• Automotive

• Bearing manufacturing


Compared with Q, the VTC10080H increases:

• Main motor power from 37 to 41 kW

• Maximum workbench speed from approximately 400 to 600 rpm

while retaining the same basic workpiece capacity.


Choose VTC10080H where:

• Higher production efficiency is important

• Higher workbench speed is useful

• Production stability is critical

• Higher machining accuracy is required

• More demanding components are expected


VTC10080Hm – High-Efficiency Turn-Milling

The Hm configuration extends the high-efficiency VTC10080 platform with:

• Powered milling spindle

• C-axis capability

• Automatic tool magazine

• Expanded process capability


Representative powered-tool performance includes:

• 10 kW milling spindle

• 1800 rpm maximum milling speed

• Approximately 407 Nm milling torque

• 16-tool magazine


This allows selected turning and milling operations to be completed in one workpiece setup.


Typical Hm Operations

• External turning

• Internal turning

• Facing

• Grooving

• Profile turning

• Face milling

• Drilling

• Tapping

• Bolt-circle machining

• Indexed milling

• C-axis positioning


Why Turn-Milling Can Be Valuable

Ring, flange and disc components often require both turning and secondary drilling or milling operations.

A conventional process may require:

• Vertical turning

• Workpiece unloading

• Crane transfer

• Re-clamping

• Datum re-establishment

• Drilling

• Milling

• Tapping

• Secondary inspection


The VTC10080Hm can potentially combine selected processes in one setup.

Benefits can include:

• Reduced workpiece handling

• Reduced crane movements

• Reduced re-clamping

• Better datum consistency

• Reduced setup time

• Reduced work-in-process

• Better positional relationship between turned and milled features


High-Rigidity Casting Structure

The VTC Series uses integrated box-type cast-iron construction.

The manufacturer highlights:

• Thick-wall structure

• Reinforced ribs

• Low centre of gravity

• Thermal treatment for internal-stress relief

• Special scraping of important mating surfaces


These measures are intended to help maintain:

• Structural rigidity

• Vibration resistance

• Heavy-cutting stability

• Long-term machining accuracy


High-Rigidity Hard Guideways

The two principal feed axes use:

• High-rigidity hard guideways

The guide surfaces receive specialised treatment and low-friction wear plates.

The manufacturer identifies advantages including:

• Strong rigidity

• Good accuracy retention

• High load capacity

• Strong cutting capability

• Suitability for heavy-load machining


200 × 200 mm Forged-Steel Ram

The VTC10080 uses a:

• 200 × 200 mm forged-steel ram

The ram surface is hardened and the guideway mating surfaces are precision scraped.

The manufacturer states that the new-generation ram cross section is substantially increased compared with the previous-generation product.

Benefits include:

• High positioning accuracy

• Strong bending rigidity

• Good torsional rigidity

• Stable vertical machining

• Resistance to heavy cutting forces


High-Rigidity Main Machine Structure

The principal machine structure is designed around high-rigidity and heavy-load machining requirements.

The manufacturer highlights:

• Increased column thickness

• Increased guideway span

• Reinforced beam design

• Strong ram support

• Improved resistance to cutting torque


These features support stable turning of larger ring, flange and disc-type components.


Symmetrical Thermal Structure

The base and column are designed according to a left-right symmetrical principle.

This helps provide:

• Balanced heat distribution

• Reduced thermal deformation

• Improved long-cycle geometric stability


Finite-element topology analysis is used to optimise the structure.

Internal meshed ribs further increase structural rigidity.


High-Accuracy Crossed-Roller Workbench Bearing

The VTC Series is equipped with a high-accuracy large-specification crossed-roller bearing.

This bearing arrangement can withstand combined:

• Axial loads

• Radial loads

• Workpiece mass

• Cutting forces

• Workbench torque


The large bearing support span provides:

• High workbench rigidity

• Strong support

• Fast positioning

• High-speed and high-torque cutting capability


High-Accuracy Main Transmission

The manufacturer describes the main transmission as upgraded from a simple belt drive to a gearbox transmission.

This provides:

• Strong torque transmission

• Accurate segmentation

• Positioning capability

• Improved stability

• Turn-milling capability

• C-axis functionality on applicable Hm configurations


The spindle also incorporates constant-temperature cooling to help reduce axial thermal movement.


Dual-Motor Workbench Drive

The workbench main drive uses two main motors under CNC synchronous control.

The manufacturer identifies benefits including:

• Stable workbench rotation

• Accurate indexing

• High torque output

• Turn-milling speed regulation

• C-axis anti-backlash control

• Improved surface quality


Turn-Milling Modularisation

The VTC platform uses a modular turn-milling concept.

The sliding structure can accommodate:

• Turning ram

or

• Turn-milling ram


This means the machine can be configured around the actual production process instead of forcing every customer into the same specification.


Automatic Tool Change

Where required, the platform can use a suspended disc-type tool magazine.

The VTC10080Hm configuration provides:

• 16-tool capacity

Automatic tool changing supports multi-process operations including:

• Milling

• Drilling

• Tapping

• Boring

• Other auxiliary machining processes


Compact Installation Advantage

An important manufacturer-documented advantage of the smaller VTC platform is that:

• VTC160 and below can be lifted as a complete machine

The VTC10080 therefore benefits from a comparatively straightforward installation concept within the VTC family.

Potential advantages include:

• Reduced site assembly

• Shorter installation time

• Reduced commissioning work

• Easier machine relocation compared with larger VTC platforms


Typical Turning Operations

The VTC10080 can support:

• External turning

• Internal turning

• Facing

• Grooving

• Bore machining

• Profile turning

• Ring machining

• Flange machining

• Disc machining


Typical Industries

Manufacturer-documented VTC-H applications include:

• Wind power

• New energy

• Automotive

• Bearing manufacturing


Manufacturer-documented VTC-Q applications include:

• Pump and valve

• General industry

• Engineering machinery


Manufacturer Application Examples

VTC-H Series examples include:


Wind-Power Bearing

Material:

• GCr15

Processes:

• External diameter turning

• End-face turning

• Inner-hole machining


Engine Component

Material:

• Titanium alloy

Processes:

• External diameter turning

• Grooving

• End-face machining


Pump Body

Material:

• Cast iron

Processes:

• Inner-hole machining

• End-face machining


VTC-Q Series example:


Pump / Valve Component

Typical materials:

• Cast iron

• Cast steel

• Carbon steel


Typical Workpieces

Suitable VTC10080 workpieces may include:

• Bearing rings

• Flanges

• Rings

• Pump components

• Valve bodies

• Large discs

• Covers

• Rotary housings

• Automotive rotary components

• General engineering components


Why Consider the VTC10080?

The VTC10080 provides a useful combination of substantial vertical-turning capacity and relatively compact machine size.

Key capabilities include:

• Ø1000 mm workbench

• Ø1400 mm maximum rotary diameter

• Ø1100 mm maximum turning diameter

• 800 mm maximum workpiece height

• Up to approximately 14,472 Nm workbench torque

• Up to approximately 600 rpm workbench speed

• 37 / 41 kW Q/H main motor options

• 200 × 200 mm forged-steel ram

• X-axis travel -50 to +750 mm

• 800 mm Z-axis travel

• 40 × 40 mm turning tool capacity

• Approx. 23 tonne principal machine weight

• Q general-purpose configuration

• H high-efficiency configuration

• Hm turn-milling configuration

• 10 kW powered milling spindle on Hm

• 1800 rpm milling speed

• Approx. 407 Nm milling torque

• 16-tool magazine

• C-axis capability

• High-rigidity hard-guideway structure

• High-accuracy crossed-roller workbench bearing

• Complete-machine lifting capability within the VTC160-and-below platform


VTC10080Q vs VTC10080H

VTC10080Q

• Workbench: Ø1000 mm

• Maximum turning diameter: Ø1100 mm

• Maximum workpiece height: 800 mm

• Workbench torque: approximately 14,337 Nm

• Maximum workbench speed: approximately 400 rpm

• Main motor: 37 kW

Positioning:

• General-purpose

• Cost-effective

• Practical industrial turning


VTC10080H

• Workbench: Ø1000 mm

• Maximum turning diameter: Ø1100 mm

• Maximum workpiece height: 800 mm

• Workbench torque: approximately 14,472 Nm

• Maximum workbench speed: approximately 600 rpm

• Main motor: 41 kW

Positioning:

• High-efficiency

• Higher-specification production

• Higher machining accuracy and stability


The difference between Q and H is therefore not workpiece size.

Both use the same basic 1000 mm workbench and 1100 mm turning envelope.

The H configuration is intended for customers placing greater emphasis on:

• Production efficiency

• Machining stability

• Higher workbench speed

• Higher motor power

• Higher-specification production


VTC10080 Compared with VTC125100

VTC10080

• Workbench: Ø1000 mm

• Maximum rotary diameter: Ø1400 mm

• Maximum turning diameter: Ø1100 mm

• Maximum workpiece height: 800 mm

• Workbench torque:
approximately 14.34 / 14.47 kNm

• Maximum speed:
approximately 400 / 600 rpm

• Main motor:
37 / 41 kW

• Ram:
200 × 200 mm

• X-axis:
-50 to +750 mm

• Z-axis:
800 mm

• Machine weight:
approximately 23 tonnes


VTC125100

• Workbench: Ø1250 mm

• Maximum rotary diameter: Ø1600 mm

• Maximum turning diameter: Ø1400 mm

• Maximum workpiece height: 1000 mm

• Workbench torque:
approximately 15.48 / 15.63 kNm

• Maximum speed:
approximately 370 / 400 rpm

• Main motor:
37 / 41 kW

• Ram:
200 × 200 mm

• X-axis:
-50 to +875 mm

• Z-axis:
1000 mm

• Machine weight:
approximately 25 tonnes


The move from VTC10080 to VTC125100 therefore provides:

• 250 mm larger workbench

• 300 mm additional turning diameter

• 200 mm additional workpiece height

• Greater X-axis radial capacity

• Greater Z-axis travel

• Higher workbench torque


However, both machines remain in the same:

• 37 / 41 kW Q/H motor class

and both use:

• 200 × 200 mm ram


Choose VTC10080 where:

• Workpieces fit comfortably inside the Ø1100 turning envelope

• 800 mm workpiece height is sufficient

• Higher H-version table speed is useful

• Smaller installation size is advantageous


Choose VTC125100 where:

• Workpieces extend toward Ø1400 mm

• 1000 mm workpiece height is required

• Greater radial and vertical machining travel is needed


VTC10080 Compared with VTC160100

VTC10080

• Ø1000 mm workbench

• Ø1100 mm maximum turning diameter

• 800 mm workpiece height

• Approx. 14.47 kNm maximum H workbench torque

• 200 × 200 mm ram

• Approx. 23 tonnes


VTC160100

• Ø1600 mm workbench

• Ø1800 mm maximum turning diameter

• 1200 mm workpiece height

• Approx. 22.96 kNm maximum H workbench torque

• 240 × 240 mm ram

• Approx. 26 tonnes


The move to VTC160100 is mainly justified by:

• Larger workpieces

• Higher workbench torque

• Larger ram

• Greater radial machining capacity

rather than simply higher motor power.


VTC Q / H / Hm Selection Guide

VTC-Q – General-Purpose

Best suited where:

• Practical turning is required

• Pump and valve work is common

• General engineering dominates

• Overall machine value is important


VTC-H – High-Efficiency

Best suited where:

• Higher production stability is required

• Higher machining accuracy is important

• Production efficiency is a priority

• More demanding workpieces are expected


VTC-Hm – Turn-Milling

Best suited where:

• Turning and milling are both required

• C-axis machining is beneficial

• Drilling and tapping are required

• Bolt-circle features are common

• Re-clamping should be reduced


VTC Series Capacity Guide

VTC10080

• Workbench: Ø1000 mm

• Maximum turning diameter: Ø1100 mm

• Maximum workpiece height: 800 mm


VTC125100

• Workbench: Ø1250 mm

• Maximum turning diameter: Ø1400 mm

• Maximum workpiece height: 1000 mm


VTC160100

• Workbench: Ø1600 mm

• Maximum turning diameter: Ø1800 mm

• Maximum workpiece height: 1200 mm


VTC200140

• Workbench: Ø2000 mm

• Maximum turning diameter: Ø2300 mm

• Maximum workpiece height: 1600 mm


The VTC10080 is therefore the most compact model in the current Q / H / Hm VTC platform while still providing more than one metre of turning diameter.


Machine Selection and Configuration

The correct VTC10080 configuration should be selected according to the actual component and machining process.

Please provide:

• Maximum raw workpiece diameter

• Maximum finished turning diameter

• Maximum workpiece height

• Maximum workpiece weight

• Workpiece material

• Drawing or 3D model

• External turning requirements

• Internal turning requirements

• Bore size and depth

• Facing requirements

• Grooving requirements

• Milling requirements

• Drilling requirements

• Tapping requirements

• C-axis requirements

• Required tolerances

• Surface finish requirements

• Production quantity

• Workholding requirement

• Tooling requirement

• Tool magazine requirement

• Workpiece measurement requirement

• Tool measurement requirement

• Coolant requirement

• Chip-management requirement

• Automation requirement

• Workshop installation conditions

MachineryPLUS can assist with selecting the appropriate VTC10080Q, VTC10080H or VTC10080Hm configuration according to the actual workpiece and production process.


Configuration Before Quotation

The following should be confirmed before final quotation:

• VTC10080Q / VTC10080H / VTC10080Hm

• CNC system

• Workbench and clamping arrangement

• Turning tooling

• Milling tooling if Hm is selected

• C-axis configuration

• Tool magazine

• Linear scales

• Workpiece probing

• Tool measurement

• Coolant system

• High-pressure coolant if required

• Chip-removal system

• Guarding

• Oil mist collection

• Automation interface

• Installation requirements

• Site electrical requirements

Final technical specifications depend on the selected machine configuration.

Manufacturer technical parameters are subject to change with continued product development.


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• Workpiece measurement

• Tool measurement

• Coolant systems

• Chip management

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