More complex workpieces in smaller batch sizes, shorter product lifecycles, and a highly competitive environment are what define industrial manufacturing processes today. Responding quickly and flexibly to market demands is therefore essential for your business success.
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The ACX can always be precisely adapted to the requirements of the respective workpiece range. It thus covers the requirements of both complex and simpler workpieces with a limited scope of machining.
Regardless of the choice of raw material—bars, bar sections, cast or forged blanks—the flexibility of the CX is also reflected in the available clamping concepts. The freely selectable configuration as a chuck, bar, or magazine machine allows the machine to be adapted to a wide range of production concepts.
The CX also offers intelligent solutions for material transfer through the machine. The requirements of the machine’s different configurations—tongs or chuck—require adaptable material feed and workpiece removal options.
In this regard, the modular machine design of the CX generation allows for the specific characteristics of raw material (e.g., bars, bar sections, forged or cast blanks), workpiece weight and size, as well as material ejection (random, directed, or damage-free).
The CX control system makes no compromises. It executes a wide variety of machining programs reliably, precisely, and in the shortest cycle times. Prior to machining, it supports users with intuitive dialogs, templates, and information during setup, configuration, and operation, as well as during maintenance and service of the CX multi-spindle automatic lathes. In parallel with these tasks, control-integrated safety functions protect both the operator and the machine from damage.
The heart of the CX, the spindle drum, is precisely positioned in place by a high-precision three-part Hirth lock. Together with the strictly thermosymmetrical design of the spindle housing, this guarantees maximum process reliability across all spindle positions.
With the innovative axis design of the cross-machining units—the first of its kind used in multi-spindle machines worldwide—a concept has been realized that combines the advantages of a rigid slide design with a flexible machine configuration.
SC7-32 || SC7-46
SC9-32 || SC9-46
AC9-36 || AC10-36
Stable, precise tool holders and short machining times are essential for efficient face machining. The CX allows simultaneous machining of the workpiece’s circumference and face in any spindle position.
The CX, available in seven- or nine-spindle configurations, opens up a whole new dimension in machining the rear side of workpieces. Complex workpieces can now be fully machined in a single operation without leaving the machine.
We have also implemented the concept of freedom in the CX’s modular tooling system. In both longitudinal and cross-machining, tooling units with one or more stationary or driven tools—or a combination thereof—can be used.
Longitudinal tool head - rigid
Longitudinal tool head - driven
Tool head, longitudinal - 2-fold
Tool head, transverse - rigid
Tool head, transverse - driven
Cross tool head - 2/3-way
The CX-generation multi-spindle automatic lathes are already highly versatile machines in their basic configuration, featuring a CNC cross slide with longitudinal and transverse axes, as well as optional Y and C axes. With standard accessories for special machining tasks, the range of applications for this series can be expanded almost indefinitely.
Complete machining of turned parts with milling, gear cutting, etc., complex and extensive front and rear machining, highest precision, and reproducible quality combined with extremely short machining times can thus be achieved on our CX-generation multi-spindle automatic lathes.
With the CX series, Schütte is realizing for the first time the vision of a multi-spindle or multi-station machining center. The variety of machining options offered by a multi-spindle machine is combined with the ease of setup and operation of a single-spindle machine.