CNC Lathes
Rigid and Precise CNC Lathe NL SERIES

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CNC lathes recognized worldwide.
This machine is equipped with Mori Seiki's original BMT® (Built-in Motor Turret). The BMT® is the industry's first built-in structure, in which the motor is placed inside the turret, dramatically improving both the accuracy and cutting power for milling. Here is the NL Series that has overturned conventional wisdom about lathes and continues to be the global benchmark for machine tools.
- •System construction is easy with the fastest gantry loader in the industry, bar feeder, etc.
- •Newly-designed robust structure offers stability

Lineup
NL2500
| NL2500/1250 | |
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| Applicable chuck size | 10, 12-inch |
| Max. turning diameter mm (in.) |
φ366 (14.4) <for O.D. cutting tool with an overhang of 35 mm (1.4 in.)> φ356 (14.0) <for O.D. cutting tool with an overhang of 40 mm (1.6 in.)> [φ278 (10.9) <20-station turret head>] |
| Max. turning length mm (in.) |
1,298 (51.1) |
| X-axis travel mm (in.) |
260 (10.2) |
| Z-axis travel mm (in.) |
1,345 (53.0)
[1,335 (52.6) <20-station turret head>] |
| Y-axis travel mm (in.) |
— |
| Spindle 2 travel <B-axis> mm (in.) |
— |
| Max. spindle speed (min-1) |
4,000[4,000 (high output)] |
| Number of tool stations | 12[10][20] |
| Max. rotary tool spindle speed (min-1) | — |
NL3000
| NL3000/1250 | NL3000MC/1250 | NL3000Y/1250 | ||||
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| Variation | MC |
Y |
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| Applicable chuck size | 12, 15-inch | |||||
| Max. turning diameter mm (in.) |
φ430 (16.9) <for O.D. cutting tool with an overhang of 35 mm (1.4 in.)> φ420 (16.5) <for O.D. cutting tool with an overhang of 40 mm (1.6 in.)> |
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| Max. turning length mm (in.) |
1,260 (49.6) | |||||
| X-axis travel mm (in.) |
280 (11.0) <210+70 (8.3+2.8)> | |||||
| Z-axis travel mm (in.) |
1,370 (53.9) | |||||
| Y-axis travel mm (in.) |
— | 120 <±60> (4.7 <±2.4>) |
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| Max. spindle speed (min-1) |
3,000[3,000 (high output)] | |||||
| Number of tool stations | 10[ 12 ] | |||||
| Max. rotary tool spindle speed (min-1) | — | 6,000[4,000 (high torque)] | ||||
| NL3000/2000 | NL3000MC/2000 | NL3000Y/2000 | NL3000/3000 | NL3000MC/3000 | NL3000Y/3000 | |
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| Variation | MC |
Y |
MC |
Y |
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| Applicable chuck size | 12, 15-inch | |||||
| Max. turning diameter mm (in.) |
φ430 (16.9) <for O.D. cutting tool with an overhang of 35 mm (1.4 in.)> φ420 (16.5) <for O.D. cutting tool with an overhang of 40 mm (1.6 in.)> |
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| Max. turning length mm (in.) |
2,123 (83.5) | 3,123 (122.9) | ||||
| X-axis travel mm (in.) |
280 (11.0) <210+70 (8.3+2.8)> | |||||
| Z-axis travel mm (in.) |
2,170 (85.4) | 3,170 (124.8) | ||||
| Y-axis travel mm (in.) |
— | 120 <±60> (4.7 <±2.4>) |
— | 120 <±60> (4.7 <±2.4>) |
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| Max. spindle speed (min-1) |
3,000[3,000 (high output)] | |||||
| Number of tool stations | 10[ 12 ] | |||||
| Max. rotary tool spindle speed (min-1) | — | 6,000[4,000 (high torque)] | — | 6,000[4,000 (high torque)] | ||
[ ] Option
Max. spindle speed, Max. rotary tool spindle speed:
Depending on restrictions imposed by the workpiece clamping device, fixture and tool used, it may not be possible to run at the maximum spindle speed.
Milling + C-axis control
Y-axis control