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Lathes

Our lathes are used in many industries

Lathes have been a portfolio of our company for many years. Robustness, reliability and a wide range of accessories for a wide variety of applications are trademarks of this machine type. In almost all fields of application you can find METEX lathes today which work to the full satisfaction of our customers.

The lathes are equipped with SIEMENS electrics and SINUMERIK 840 D in the same way as our roll grinding machines. The corresponding turning software packages are supplied with the machine according to the respective area of application.

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Lathe WD 1.600 x 8.000 CNC

Heavy duty lathe designed for rough and final turning of extremely hard forged work and backup rolls.

  • max. grinding diameter:
    1.600 mm
  • max. distance between centres:
    8.000 mm
  • Max. Werkstückgewicht zwischen Spitzen 60 t
max. grinding diameter: 1.600 mm
max. distance between centres: 8.000 mm
max. workpiece weight between centres: 60 t

Equipped with

  • SIEMENS-Electrics and CNC-Sinumerik 840 D
  • turning software especially adapted for roll manufacturer
  • Master-Slave driving system for Z-axis
Lathe WD 1.000 x 9.000 CNC

Heavy duty lathe designed for rough and final turning of extremely hard spin cast rolls.

  • Max. Schleifdurchmesser 1.000 mm
  • Max. Spitzenweite 7.000 mm
  • Max. Werkstückgewicht zwischen Spitzen 20 t
max. grinding diameter: 1.000 mm
max. distance between centres: 9.000 mm
max. workpiece weight between centres: 20 t

Equipped with

  • two mirror-imaged CNC-controlled rotary supporters
  • hydraulically controlled support steadies
  • SIEMENS-Electrics and CNC-Sinumerik 840 D
  • turning software especially adapted for roll manufacturer
  • Master-Slave driving system for Z-axis
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Lathe WD 1.600 x 13.000 CNC
For turning thick-walled, seamlessly drawn pipe products.
  • Max. Schleifdurchmesser: 1.600 mm
  • Max. Spitzenweite 13.000: mm
  • Max. Werkstückgewicht: zwischen Spitzen 30 t
max. grinding diameter: 1.600 mm
max. distance between centres: 13.000 mm
max. workpiece weight between centres: 30 t

Equipped with

  • two mirror-imaged CNC-controlled rotary supporters
  • roller steadies
  • SIEMENS-Electrics and CNC-Sinumerik 840 D
  • turning software specially adapted for tube processing
  • Master-Slave driving system for Z-axis
  • deep drilling device, optionally can be used on both rotary supporters

Technical highlights

  • Latest drives for the axes
  • Tool tray for heavy-duty machining
  • Special accessories for all application areas
  • swivelling support steadies
  • deep drilling unit
  • roller steady for different 
    diameter ranges
  • milling machine for corrugated sheet metal

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