Herbert 2M/3M Auto Robot Capstan lathe, c 1977

Made:
circa 1977 in Coventry
Herbert 2M/3M Auto Robot Capstan lathe, c.1977 Component of a Herbert 2M/3M Auto Robot Capstan lathe, c 1977 Herbert 2M/3M Auto Robot Capstan lathe, c.1977

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Herbert 2M/3M Auto Robot Capstan lathe, c.1977
Science Museum Group Collection
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Component of a Herbert 2M/3M Auto Robot Capstan lathe, c 1977
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Herbert 2M/3M Auto Robot Capstan lathe, c.1977
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Herbert 2M/3M Auto Robot Capstan lathe with tooling and plug board control

Herbert 2M/3M Auto Robot Capstan lathe, c.1977. This machine is a purpose-built capstan lathe using electrical sequence control of all machine functions, hydraulic actuation of three cross slides, chucking and speed changes, and pneumatic actuation of the turret mechanism. The lathe is extremely flexible and the eight utting tools are most efficiently used in manufacturing parts on a 'batch ' production basis.

Details

Category:
Hand and Machine Tools
Object Number:
1978-170
Measurements:
overall: 2895.782 kg
type:
robotic lathe
credit:
Alfred Herbert Limited

Parts

Machine with tooling on slides and 5 stations of turret

Machine with tooling on slides and 5 stations of turret

Machine with tooling on slides and 5 stations of turret; loose items removed but keys for doors tied on

Measurements:
overall: 1800 mm x 3100 mm x 1900 mm,
Object Number:
1978-170/1
type:
machine
Bar feed apparatus

Bar feed apparatus

Bar feed apparatus (pedestal not found) and a bracket with clamp

Object Number:
1978-170/2
type:
bar feed
Motor from turret slide

Motor from turret slide

Motor from turret slide, 2 plates with steady pins and 2 countersunk screws, keys, specimen workpiece and other small items

Object Number:
1978-170/3
type:
motor
Guard from back of machine

Guard from back of machine

Guard from back of machine, 4 other sheet-metal items and a length of angle

Object Number:
1978-170/4
type:
guard
Adjusting Handles

Adjusting Handles

Adjusting Handles

Object Number:
1978-170/5
type:
handles
Control cards for the Herbert 2M & 3M lathe

Control cards for the Herbert 2M & 3M lathe

Control cards for the Herbert 2M & 3M Lathe with operating instruction book. Further booklet on the lathe and six electrical drawings

Object Number:
1978-170/6
type:
cards