Single-spindle lathe

An numerically controlled lathe with a single main spindle is known as a single-spindle lathe. The multi-spindle lathe, on the other hand, has six to eight main spindles working simultaneously. A loading magazine or a bar loading magazine is attached to supply these lathes, and CNC lathes, with round material. This is connected to the lathe by means of a guide tube or telescopic tube that is fitted to the steady. This is a loading system or a material flow system. FMB Maschinenbau in Faulbach, Bavaria, is a market leader in all aspects of loading magazines and bar loading magazines The company produces bar loaders for short-turning lathes and magazines for long-turning lathe.

FMB also offers unload systems for the automated removal of the finished parts. As well as specialising in handling systems, the company also produces industrial robots with grippers under the UNIROBOT brand. FMB has also developed a safety fence system for robot cells, which is also used worldwide. This can be used to secure a milling machine to provide protection and safety for machine operators.