QH-GC3-H 3-Chuck Heavy Duty Lathe Tube Cutting Machine Side-mounted Lathe Semi-automatic Loading

Side-mounted Lathe Enhances Semi-auto Loading Accessibility: The side-mounted layout opens up the machine’s lateral side for manual auxiliary operations—operators can directly adjust and position 12.5m-long heavy tubes (e.g., Φ580mm round tubes) from the side, avoiding the narrow front-space constraints of horizontal lathes. This reduces tube alignment time by 30% vs. front-loaded designs and lowers the risk of operator fatigue during semi-automatic handling of heavy workpieces.​

Semi-auto Loading Balances Flexibility & Precision: Unlike fully-automatic systems limited by standard tube shapes, the semi-automatic setup allows manual fine-tuning for tubes with slight end irregularities (common in heavy steel pipes). After manual positioning, the system auto-clamps with consistent force, ensuring the ±0.03mm positioning accuracy is maintained—this avoids rework from misalignment (a issue with fully manual loading) while retaining the flexibility to process non-standard tube ends, boosting yield by 25%.​

Side-mounted Design Reduces Workshop Space Demand: The side-mounted lathe’s 22200×5350×2650mm footprint optimizes front-to-back space: unlike horizontal lathes requiring long front conveyor lines, the side-mounted layout uses lateral space for semi-automatic loading, freeing up 40% of front workshop area for other equipment. This makes it suitable for factories with limited linear space, while still accommodating 12.5m-long tubes.​​