The DRL Range: Oil-Bearing, Drum Roll Lathes

Precitech, manufacturer of ultra-precision machining systems, offers the DRL range of large oil-bearing drum roll lathes that can be used to produce optical structures on drum surfaces.

The DRL1200 and the DRL600 are built with air bearing spindles, which have lower error motions, lower operating costs and are affordably priced. The DRL1200 is designed on Precitech’s open frame machine base and has been developed for drums used in small scale production applications, whilst the DRL600 is designed on Precitech’s common large frame machine base and has been developed for research and development applications.

Key Features

Simplified tool path programming

Movable tail stock options provide unparalleled drum size flexibility

Improves performance of end products; Precitech offers cylindricity and surface finish specifications

Integrated TMC MaxDamp^® isolation system reduces sensitivity to vibration

Maximum usability

Reduced sensitivity to thermal variations, thanks to sophisticated management of on-machine heat sources

Functional ergonomic console

User-friendly UPx machine control

Built-in diagnostic tools improve productivity

Adjustable tailstocks available

Applications

Energy conservation: High efficiency light guides, solar concentrators and light bending films

Brightness enhancing films: Tablets, smart phones and LCD monitors

Other optical grating applications

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