DN Solutions PUMA VTR 1216

The DN Solutions PUMA VTR 1216 steps up from the 1012 series with a significantly larger work envelope — 1,600 mm (63 in) turning diameter and 1,200 mm (47 in) turning length. This is the base vertical turning lathe in the 1216 family, built for shops that regularly machine large-diameter parts that'd be impractical or impossible on horizontal lathes. Think turbine discs, large bearing races, flywheel housings, and ring gears.

The spindle pushes 45 kW (60 hp) with a massive 20,557 Nm (15,162 ft-lb) of torque at a max speed of 400 RPM. That's over twenty thousand Newton-meters — significantly more than the VTR 1012's already impressive torque. The lower top speed reflects the larger table diameter and the sheer mass of workpieces this machine is designed for. When you're face-turning a 1,500 mm steel disc, you don't need RPM — you need torque and rigidity.

X-axis travel spans 1,700 mm (67 in) and Z reaches 1,200 mm (47 in). That's enough vertical travel for deep boring operations on tall workpieces. Rapids are 12 m/min on X and 10 m/min on Z. The ram-type head rides on heavy-duty ways for maximum stability during aggressive interrupted cuts.

The machine weighs 29,500 kg (65,036 lb) and sits on a 5,590 mm by 4,066 mm footprint with a height of 5,610 mm. You'll need ceiling clearance, a crane, and an engineered foundation. The FANUC control handles standard turning cycles and automatic tool changing. For heavy industry shops that eat large-diameter turning jobs for breakfast, the VTR 1216 provides the raw capability to handle parts that most machines can't touch.