Peterborough based 2K Engineering Limited have just invested in a brand new Haas ST-25Y CNC lathe, with sub-spindle and Y-axis.
The ST-25Y delivers a punch with a 30hp Vector Drive 3,400 rpm A2-6 spindle and a generous 76mm bar capacity through the spindle and a 10” chuck. The BMT65 turret drives a high torque live tooling platform and the machine has the added benefit of a Y axis with +/- 51mm of travel, offering total of 102mm of total Y-axis movement. Even more agility is derived from the 6,000 rpm sub-spindle, offering the benefit of completed parts in one operation.
2K Engineering has been set up in the UK since 2018, but the owners and founders have decades of combined experience machining in Eastern Europe.
The business already has a great selection of CNC machinery, including a Haas Super Mini Mill 2 and a Haas Super Speed VF-3SS vertical.
Most recently 2K Engineering has been very successfully working directly for F1 teams which is a testament to the quality they produce. They are also able to offer bespoke engineering solutions including prototype design in a wide range of materials.
2K Engineering’s owner & founder said, “We are really excited about this latest investment and very much looking forward to being able to provide Y-axis solutions to new and existing customers. We hope that the added benefit of a sub-spindle will open up more possibilities. We want to be able to offer what many sub-contractors cannot, and the new Haas lathe will allow us to stay ahead of that curve!”
2K Engineering is happy to take enquiries for any machining requirements, take a look at their website here:
“We are really excited about this latest investment and very much looking forward to being able to provide Y axis solutions to new and existing customers. We hope that the added benefit of a sub-spindle will open up more possibilities. We want to be able to offer what many sub-contractors cannot, and the new Haas lathe will allow us to stay ahead of that curve!”
Owner & founder – 2K Engineering
For Example: When a rotary fits with alternative fixturing, it may fit in that particular Haas mill, but will require a sub-plate or alternate T-slot for proper positioning. We have labeled this particular rotary and mill combination with a yellow caution
You can design and build your own sub-plate using the dimensions of your Haas mill and the dimensions of the rotary you'd like to use on that mill. Product dimensions are available for every machine and rotary on this website.
Single-Head Rotary Tables and Indexers are usually mounted to the right side of the table, with the rotary facing the centre of the machine. This is the basic setup we used to determine the fit of your rotary product.
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Trunnion Tables, T5Cs, and TRTs are usually mounted in the centre (or slightly off-centre) of the mill table. If you are using probing on the mill, be aware of the interference with larger tools, especially during tool changes.
NOTE: Trunnion units present interference issues with the swing of the unit relative to the machine column and spindle head.
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Multi-Head Rotary Tables and Indexers are usually mounted toward the back of the table, with the indexer heads or platter facing forward. To mount a multi-head rotary in a different orientation, you must use alternative fixturing.
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Important Information:
4-axis machines cannot use dual-axis rotaries.
Some options may affect mounting (EC-1600 4th-Axis Table, Low-Profile Tables, Table Spacers, Column Risers, etc.
Tool Changers: SMTCs and umbrella tool changers both present interference issues, plan appropriately.