CK61100E: The Heavy-Duty Precision Revolution for Demanding Turning Operations

The CK61100E CNC lathe, with 1000mm swing diameter, 15kW spindle and IT6 precision, enables efficient machining of 6-ton workpieces, reducing 5-year TCO by 45% for heavy-duty applications like wind power and mining.

Overview
The CK61100E CNC Lathe dominates large-part turning with its 1000mm bed swing, 15kW spindle power, and hardened resin-sand cast bed. Engineered to achieve ±0.012mm repeatability and IT6-grade tolerances, it slashes setup time by 80% while handling 6-tonne workloads. From wind turbine shafts to mining gear blanks, users report 40% faster cycles and 45% lower 5-year TCO versus legacy lathes.

1. Core Engineering: Where Brutal Force Meets Surgical Precision

Structural Innovations

Monolithic Bed Rigidity
660mm wide guideways (30% wider than industry standard) with high-frequency quenching (HRC50+) sustains 8mm depth-of-cut in 304 stainless – eliminating vibration during heavy roughing.
Triple-Gear Thermal Control
Three-range mechanical gearbox + variable-frequency drive maintains ±2°C spindle temperature during 10hr continuous runs, critical for ±0.01mm roundness on hydraulic cylinders.
Chip Evacuation Mastery
45° inclined bed + 2.2kW flood coolant clears 85kg/hr steel chips, preventing tool damage in deep grooving.

Precision Benchmark vs. Competitors

Parameter	CK61100E	Industry Avg.	Advantage
Max Swing Diameter	1000mm	800mm	25% larger
Spindle Bore	130mm	100mm	30% better material throughput
Repeatability (Z)	±0.012mm	±0.025mm	2x tighter
Surface Finish (Steel)	Ra1.6μm	Ra3.2μm	Mirror finish achievable
Rapid Traverse (Z)	10m/min	6m/min	67% faster

2. Industry-Specific Dominance

Sector	Pain Point	CK61100E Solution	Technical Proof
Energy	Wind shaft concentricity errors	MT6 tailstock taper ensures 0.015mm runout over 3000mm length	Pre-stretched C3 ball screws
Mining	Crusher frame vibration marks	660mm hardened bed absorbs 22G impacts	Turcite-B coated ways9
Marine	Propeller hub thread deviations	25-850rpm triple-range cutting for API-grade threads	GSK980TDC pitch compensation

3. Hidden Cost Savers: Engineering Behind 45% Lower TCO

Operational Economics

Tooling Economy
40×40mm shank compatibility uses $15 carbide inserts (vs. $80+ for hydraulic units), cutting per-part cost by 70%.
Energy Optimization
Direct gear drive consumes 18 kW-hr/day vs. 26 kW-hr for CNC equivalents – saves $5,200/year at $0.14/kWh.
Zero-Electronics Reliability
IP54 sealed cabinets achieve 99% uptime in foundry environments (no PLC failures).

5-Year Cost Analysis

Cost Factor	Competitor Lathe	CK61100E	Savings
Rework	$38,500	$9,500	↓75%
Tool Consumption	$26,200	$17,800	↓32%
Total TCO	$108,800	$59,400	↓45%

4. Industry 4.0 Integration

Future-Ready Upgrades

Robotic Load Interface
KUKA M20 port ($2,800) enables lights-out production with automatic chuck synchronization.
IoT Health Monitoring
RS485 streams spindle vibration data to Siemens MindSphere (94% bearing failure prediction).
Arctic Package
-25°C cold-start kit with nano-heated guides for Alaskan oilfields.

Why CK61100E Dominates Heavy Turning
Unrivaled Value Propositions

Extreme Material Throughput: 130mm spindle bore handles Ø300mm billets – 30% larger than competitors
Legacy Skill Integration: Mechanical override preserves master turners’ "feel-cutting" techniques
Global Readiness: Base model operates at -25°C to 50°C without modifications