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Hi-TECH 550BB – Big Bore Lathe
Horizontal lathe with Big Bore spindle (180 mm) for tube machining
The Hi-TECH 550BB is a horizontal lathe with a Big Bore spindle, specifically designed for tube machining. Featuring an extra-large spindle bore of 180 mm, wide box guideways, and a widened turret, it provides optimal stability and reduced vibrations. The machine is ideal for machining long workpieces and offers numerous options, including pneumatic chucks and driven tools. The Hi-TECH BB series stands out for its high performance, reliability, and precision.
Category
Heavy-Duty Cutting LathesMachine series
Hi-TECH BigBore (BB) - BaureiheAvailable with
- Siemens 828D
- Fanuc 0i Plus
Size of Hi-TECH 550BB – Big Bore Lathe
| Chuck-Size | mm | 470 | ||
| Max. cutting diameter | mm | 590 | ||
| Swing over bed | mm | 800 | ||
Tradition Meets Modernity
Flat Guides
Excellent Damping Properties: Box or flat guides effectively absorb vibrations from the machining process by transferring them into the machine bed due to their large contact surface. Hand-fitted and scraped by experienced staff, these guides ensure precision. Central oil lubrication provides continuous lubrication with bedway oil, while the Turcite coating on the sliding surface offers excellent emergency running properties. Machines with flat guides are more durable and can handle higher chip volumes. Thanks to these unique features, they are considered particularly powerful and reliable.
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Technical Data
| Item | Unit | Hi-TECH 550BB | Hi-TECH 550BBL | Hi-TECH 550BBXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axis-Stroke (X / Y / Z) | mm | 345 / - / 1150 | 345 / - / 2150 | 345 / - / 3250 |
| Spindle power | kw | 37/30 | 37 / 30 | |
| Spindle speed | rpm | 1500 | ||
| Spindle torque | nm | 3364 / 2730 | 3363.5 / 2730 | 3364 / 2730 |
| Rapid speed | m_min | 20 / - / 24 | 20 / - / 20 | 20 / - / 10 |
| Tool shank | none | BMT-75 / BH | ||
| Number of tools | none | 12 | ||
| Machine weight | kg | 10000 | 12500 | 16000 |
| Max. cutting diameter | mm | 590 | ||
| Chuck-Size | mm | 470 | ||
| Swing over bed | mm | 800 | ||
| Max. Bar size | mm | 190 | ||
| Coolant tank vol. | l | 250 | 380 | 580 |
| Max. cutting length | mm | 0 | 2100 | 2 |
Configurations
Configuration
| Y | MC | |
|---|---|---|
| Hi-TECH 550BB | Optional | |
| Hi-TECH 550BB L | Optional | |
| Hi-TECH 550BB XL | Optional |
MC: Turret with Driven Tools | Y: Y axis | S: Sub spindle | L: Long bed version | XL: Extra Long bed version | A/B/C: Chuck and Bar size
Features of Hi-TECH 550BB – Big Bore Lathe
Clamping Technology
| Chuck-Size | mm | 470 | ||
Flat Guides
Excellent Damping Properties: Box or flat guides effectively absorb vibrations from the machining process by transferring them into the machine bed due to their large contact surface. Hand-fitted and scraped by experienced staff, these guides ensure precision. Central oil lubrication provides continuous lubrication with bedway oil, while the Turcite coating on the sliding surface offers excellent emergency running properties. Machines with flat guides are more durable and can handle higher chip volumes. Thanks to these unique features, they are considered particularly powerful and reliable.
Peripherals and accessories
Powerful Gear Spindle
High-Torque Drives for Heavy Machining: Lathes with gear spindles offer significantly higher torque than those with motor spindles. By selecting the appropriate gear ratio, torque can be optimally utilized within the speed range of the ideal cutting speed. Large spindle bearings and shaft diameters robustly absorb process forces and peaks, ensuring high durability. The gear stage can be conveniently selected via M-functions.
- Spindle power37/30none
- Spindle power37 / 30kw
- Spindle speed1500rpm
- Spindle torque3364 / 2730none
- Spindle torque(30 min./konst.)3363.5 / 2730nm
- Spindle torque3364 / 2730nm
Wide Turret Disk
Maximum Stability and Precision for Your Tools!: Our wide double-row turret enables the use of particularly long turning and boring tools, secured with two holders for significantly higher holding torque. This design effectively reduces vibrations, improves tool life, and optimizes surface quality, making it process-reliable and cost-effective, especially for large length-to-diameter ratios. Even standard turning operations benefit from the superior stability of the wide turret disk, while actively vibration-damping tools can be integrated.
- Tool shankBMT-75 / BHnone
Driven Tools
Precision and Versatility Combined: Driven tools on lathes significantly expand machining capabilities. They enable milling, drilling, and other processes directly on the lathe, reducing re-clamping operations and minimizing downtime. Using various tools in a single setup increases machining accuracy and boosts overall productivity.
Steady Rest Carriage
Stability for Precise Results: The steady rest ensures maximum precision for long workpieces through optimal support. It reduces vibrations, improves surface quality, and enables precise machining even for demanding projects.
High-Quality Pretensioned Ball Screws
Thermal Stability for Precision and Reliability: Pretensioned ball screws reliably and stably compensate for thermal expansion. This technology prevents unwanted elongation of the spindles, ensuring lasting precision and consistently high machining accuracy over extended operating periods.
Excellent Chip Disposal
Perfect Chip Removal for Your Machine!: Our innovative chip disposal systems reliably remove chips, reduce heat, and optimize machining. High-quality components ensure uninterrupted operation and maximum process reliability.
- Coolant tank vol.250l
- Coolant tank vol.380l
- Coolant tank vol.580l
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Hi-TECH 550BB – Big Bore Lathe
Horizontal lathe with Big Bore spindle (180 mm) for tube machining
The Hi-TECH 550BB is a horizontal lathe with a Big Bore spindle, specifically designed for tube machining. Featuring an extra-large spindle bore of 180 mm, wide box guideways, and a widened turret, it provides optimal stability and reduced vibrations. The machine is ideal for machining long workpieces and offers numerous options, including pneumatic chucks and driven tools. The Hi-TECH BB series...
| Chuck-Size | mm | 470 | ||
| Max. cutting diameter | mm | 590 | ||
| Swing over bed | mm | 800 | ||
Hi-TECH 700BB / BB+ – Big Bore Lathe
Horizontal lathe with Big Bore spindle (180–295 mm) for tube machining
The Hi-TECH 700BB/BB+ lathes feature an extra-large spindle bore of up to 370 mm. Equipped with a reinforced turret for long tools, they ensure stable machining of tubes. Additionally, wide box guideways and powerful drives provide maximum stability and reliability.
| Chuck-Size | mm | 470 - 630 | |
| Max. cutting diameter | mm | 680 | |
| Swing over bed | mm | 900 - 990 | |
Hi-TECH 850BB / BB+ – Big Bore Lathe
Horizontal lathe with Big Bore spindle (295–370 mm) for tube machining
The Hi-TECH 850BB / BB+ is a horizontal lathe with a Big Bore spindle, specifically designed for tube machining. Featuring an extra-large spindle bore of up to 370 mm, wide box guideways, and a widened turret, it provides optimal stability and reduced vibrations. The machine is ideal for machining long workpieces and offers numerous options, including pneumatic chucks, driven tools, and an...
| Chuck-Size | mm | 630 - 850 | |||||
| Max. cutting diameter | mm | 920 | |||||
| Swing over bed | mm | 1050 | |||||
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| Chuck-Size | mm | 470 - 630 | |
| Max. cutting diameter | mm | 680 | |
| Swing over bed | mm | 900 - 990 | |
Hi-TECH 850BB / BB+ – Big Bore Lathe
Horizontal lathe with Big Bore spindle (295–370 mm) for tube machining
The Hi-TECH 850BB / BB+ is a horizontal lathe with a Big Bore spindle, specifically designed for tube machining. Featuring an extra-large spindle bore of up to 370 mm, wide box guideways, and a widened turret, it provides optimal stability and reduced vibrations. The machine is ideal for machining long workpieces and offers numerous options, including pneumatic chucks, driven tools, and an...
| Chuck-Size | mm | 630 - 850 | |||||
| Max. cutting diameter | mm | 920 | |||||
| Swing over bed | mm | 1050 | |||||