EMAG VL 2

The EMAG VL 2 is a vertical pick-up turning machine designed for high-volume production of chucked parts up to 100 mm in diameter. Like all EMAG vertical pick-up lathes, the VL 2 uses an inverted spindle that descends to pick up raw parts directly from a conveyor belt, machines them, and deposits finished parts back onto the outfeed conveyor — eliminating conventional loading systems and keeping floor space to an absolute minimum.

The inverted pick-up spindle runs at 6,000 RPM with 19.5 kW of power and 75 Nm of torque. The working spindle travels on a compound slide in the X and Z axes while the 12-station turret sits below, carrying turning tools, driven tools rated at 6,000 RPM with 8.5 kW and 40 Nm, and optional drilling or milling tools. The 160 mm chuck handles workpieces up to 100 mm turning diameter with a maximum rotation length of 150 mm. This work envelope is precisely matched to the transmission gears, bearing races, CV joint components, and valve seats that the VL 2 was designed to produce.

The automation concept is what makes the VL 2 special. The pick-up spindle retrieves raw parts from an integrated conveyor or peripheral loading system, machines them, and deposits finished parts back onto the conveyor. Cycle times are driven by the travel distances of the compact slide system, and the machine's small footprint makes it easy to line up multiple VL 2 units for multi-operation production lines. EMAG also offers the VL 2 P with a second turret for simultaneous machining, and the VT 2 variant configured for shaft-type parts.

The VL 2 sits in a different market space than conventional CNC lathes. At an estimated footprint of approximately 2,500 x 1,800 mm, the VL 2 fits into production lines where a conventional horizontal lathe would require additional automation, loading equipment, and floor space. The Mineralit polymer concrete base provides six to eight times better vibration damping than cast iron, improving surface finish and tool life in demanding production applications.