BVL 800 RL | BVL1000 RL | BVL1200RL
BVL Ram Spindle Series machines handle large, heavy workpieces with reliability and high performance for turning, boring, and turn-mill operations. Built on a solid casting, they ensure stability, rigidity, and easy handling across automotive, power, shipping, railways, and heavy industries.
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RAM Spindle series | BVL 800 RL | BVL 1000 RL | BVL 1200 RL |
|---|---|---|---|
Maximum envelope diameter (mm) | 1100 | 1300 | 1600 |
Maximum turning diameter (mm) | 900 | 1100 | 1350 |
Axis X (mm) | (−60 to +625) | 720 (−60 to +720) | 905 (−60 to +845) |
Axis Z (mm) | 825 | 825 | 825 |
Spindle speed (rpm) | 10–450 | 10–450 | 10–350 |
Speed of rotating tools (rpm) | 50–2400 | 50–2400 | 50–2400 |
Spindle nose (type) | NA | NA | NA |
C-axis positioning precision (arc sec) | 36 | 36 | 36 |
Working volume (mm, diameter × length) | 900 × 800 | 1100 × 800 | 1350 × 800 |
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Ram Spindle Series is BFW Europe’s heavy-duty vertical lathe platform designed to handle large, heavy workpieces with reliable performance in turning, boring, and turn-mill operations. Built on a solid casting for stability and rigidity, the series is aimed at manufacturers who need predictable accuracy and practical part handling in demanding sectors such as automotive, power, shipping, railways, and heavy industries.
The series includes BVL 800 RL, BVL 1000 RL, and BVL 1200 RL, offering a scalable platform for different work envelopes while keeping the same core concept: stable vertical turning with the flexibility to add milling and drilling capability through C-axis and live tooling options.
Ram Spindle Series machines are built for larger diameter components where rigidity and stability directly affect surface finish, tool life, and repeatability. The platform is positioned to support heavy-duty machining without sacrificing component quality.
A major advantage of the Ram Spindle Series is its ability to combine turning with drilling and tapping functions using a C-axis for accurate indexing. This supports fewer setups, better feature-to-feature alignment, and more complete machining in a single clamping.
The series highlights a high rigid column structure and a table drive designed to carry high axial, radial, and tilting loads. For production work, this contributes to stable cutting behavior and more predictable performance in long cycles.
Ram Spindle Series includes a servo-driven automatic tool changer concept for quick indexing. In practice, ATC capability supports multi-operation machining without constant manual tool handling, improving consistency and reducing non-cut time.
The platform highlights deep boring application capability up to 800 mm. This is especially relevant for larger parts where deep internal features must be machined with stability and process control.
The Ram Spindle Series is designed with a strong production-ready base configuration to support stable machining and repeatable daily operation.
220 square RAM with BT50 taper for tool clamping
Hydraulic counterbalance for RAM
Gear table spindle supported by bearings with re-circulating oil lubrication
C-axis for accurate indexing to carry out drilling and tapping functions, with hollow shaft encoder
Table clamping during cutting
AC unit for the electrical cabinet
Practical operator essentials including machine lamp, 3-tier lamp, and manual pulse generator
The Ram Spindle Series highlights a set of features focused on productivity, multi-tasking flexibility, and heavy-duty stability.
Continuous feed for table (Cf axis) using dual motor technology with electronic pre-load to support accurate interpolation
Larger size cross roller bearing for the table drive to support high axial, radial, and tilting load
Heavy-duty right angle head option direction for radial drilling and keyway milling operations
Hinged steel belt slat conveyor for steel chips
12-tool servo-driven ATC for quick indexing
Deep boring application capability up to 800 mm
Options allow the machine to be configured for deeper process control, higher productivity, and more complete turn-mill capability.
Live spindle on RAM (11/15 kW AC spindle motor) with speed range 50 to 2400 rpm
Cf axis option for continuous interpolation of the C-axis (table rotation) with linear axes by tandem control of two spindle motors
Scraper-type chip conveyor for cast iron and aluminium chips with chip trolley (in lieu of chip tray)
Coolant through spindle (pump capacity 25 lpm, 16 bar) with hydro cyclone
Linear scale
Workpiece measuring probe
Ram Spindle Series is designed for heavy-duty vertical turning and turn-mill work where large parts benefit from stable clamping and fewer setups.
Common application fit includes:
Basic turning and boring operations on large diameter components
Deep boring work where stability and chip evacuation matter
Turn-mill operations such as drilling, tapping, milling, helical interpolation, thread milling, and profile machining
Production environments in automotive, power, shipping, railways, and heavy engineering where repeatability and throughput are priorities
Ram Spindle Series is a heavy-duty vertical lathe platform built for large workpieces and production-oriented machining. With a rigid casting-based structure, BT50 RAM tool clamping, C-axis indexing for drilling and tapping, servo-driven ATC capability, and configuration paths for continuous feed interpolation and live tooling, the series is designed to support stable turning, boring, deep boring, and turn-mill operations with fewer setups and more predictable output.
