C&R recently purchased another Okuma Live Tool Lathe with Y-axis milling.

Currently, in our plant, we have 4 live tool lathes and 2 live tool Tsugami Swiss turn lathes.  This machine allows us to complete a part in one operation that previously would have required both a milling and a lathe operation. Less part handling means less handling time and faster throughput. This also allows for greater accuracy since it eliminates moving the part to another fixture.

Now, instead of having two machines tied up by a single part, the CNC mills can be used to make other parts.