Multitasking and Swiss-type turning
Two turn-mill centres that machine a part complete in one setup, and three sliding-headstock lathes for long, slender bar work.
- Ø670 × 1,512 mm
- Turn-mill in one setup
- Swiss-type to Ø42 mm
- 2 sliding-headstock lathes
What a multitasking centre does
A lathe with a milling spindle on a B axis: the part is turned, then milled, drilled and tapped in the same clamping. For complex shafts and turned parts with angled features, one operation replaces a lathe, a machining centre and two fixtures.
Multitasking centres
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| Machine | Year | Control | Working envelope / capacity | Spindle |
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| DMG Mori NTX 2000 | 1500Multitasking turn-mill centre, B axis2024 · CELOS / Fanuc · Ø670 × 1,512 mm workpiece · X, Y, Z, B, C travel 670 × 1,538 × 300 mm × 240° × 330 mm · 5,000 rpm | 2024 | CELOS / Fanuc | Ø670 × 1,512 mm workpiece · X, Y, Z, B, C travel 670 × 1,538 × 300 mm × 240° × 330 mm | 5,000 rpm |
| Mazak Integrex i-300 U1500Multitasking turn-mill centre, B axis2014 · Mazatrol Matrix 2 · Ø660 × 1,520 mm · X, Y, Z, B, C (660 × 1,520 × 210 × 240° × 330 mm) · 4,000 rpm | 2014 | Mazatrol Matrix 2 | Ø660 × 1,520 mm · X, Y, Z, B, C (660 × 1,520 × 210 × 240° × 330 mm) | 4,000 rpm |
Machine list revision: 5 September 2025
Featured machines
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DMG Mori NTX 2000 | 1500
Multitasking turn-mill centre, B axis · 2024
- Control
- CELOS / Fanuc
- Working envelope / capacity
- Ø670 × 1,512 mm workpiece · X, Y, Z, B, C travel 670 × 1,538 × 300 mm × 240° × 330 mm
- Spindle
- 5,000 rpm
- Note
- B-axis simultaneous turn-mill
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Mazak Integrex i-300 U1500
Multitasking turn-mill centre, B axis · 2014
- Control
- Mazatrol Matrix 2
- Working envelope / capacity
- Ø660 × 1,520 mm · X, Y, Z, B, C (660 × 1,520 × 210 × 240° × 330 mm)
- Spindle
- 4,000 rpm
- Verified accuracy
- Positioning 11 µm · repeatability 4 µm · indexing 0.0001° · workpiece to Ø600 × 1,500 mm
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VAN MR38-V8
Swiss-type sliding-headstock lathe · 2023
- Control
- Fanuc
- Working envelope / capacity
- Ø42 mm × 320 mm
- Note
- Sliding headstock
Swiss-type turning
Sliding-headstock machines support the bar close to the cutting point. That makes them the right choice for long, slender parts where a conventional lathe would deflect — pins, spindles, small shafts and connector bodies, typically in medium to high volumes. Our Swiss-type guide explains when it pays off.
Swiss-type lathes
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| Machine | Year | Control | Working envelope / capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tsugami B0386E-IIISwiss-type sliding-headstock lathe2025 · Fanuc · Ø42 mm × 320 mm | 2025 | Fanuc | Ø42 mm × 320 mm |
| Tsugami B0326E-IIISwiss-type sliding-headstock lathe2025 · Fanuc · Ø35 mm × 320 mm | 2025 | Fanuc | Ø35 mm × 320 mm |
| VAN MR38-V8Swiss-type sliding-headstock lathe2023 · Fanuc · Ø42 mm × 320 mm | 2023 | Fanuc | Ø42 mm × 320 mm |
Machine list revision: 5 September 2025
When to choose which
| Your part | Best route |
|---|---|
| Ø20–670 mm, complex, low to medium volume | Multitasking centre |
| Under Ø42 mm, length-to-diameter ratio above about 3:1, medium to high volume | Swiss-type lathe |
| Simple turned geometry, any volume | Standard CNC turning |
| Prismatic with no turned features | Milling |
Frequently asked questions
How many axes does the DMG Mori NTX 2000 have?
It is a 9-axis turn-mill centre with a B axis: X, Y, Z, B and C on the main working area plus the lower turret and sub-spindle axes. The working range is Ø670 × 1,512 mm.
What bar diameters do your Swiss-type lathes take?
Up to Ø42 mm on the Tsugami B0386E-III and VAN MR38-V8, with 320 mm part length.
Is multitasking always cheaper?
No. For simple turned parts a 2-axis lathe has a lower hourly rate. Multitasking pays off when a part would otherwise need two or more machines and fixtures.
Summary
- Two multitasking turn-mill centres: DMG Mori NTX 2000 | 1500 (2024) and Mazak Integrex i-300 (2014).
- Turn-mill working range up to Ø670 × 1,512 mm, complete machining in one setup.
- 2 Swiss-type lathes (Tsugami, VAN) for bar work to Ø42 mm × 320 mm.
- Mazak Integrex i-300: 11 µm positioning, 4 µm repeatability, 0.0001° indexing.
- Route chosen per part: multitasking, Swiss-type, standard turning or milling.
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CNC turning
8 turning centres with C/Y axis and twin spindles, parts to Ø670 × 1,512 mm.
- Capabilities
Gear manufacturing
CNC hobbing to Ø260 mm and module 6, shaping and broaching, blanks turned in-house.
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