Maschinenfabrik Herkules GmbH & Co. KG

Heavy-duty Lathes

Heavy-duty Lathes

NWD-series

Advantages at a glance

Herkules heavy-duty turning lathes of the NWD-Series have been developed specifically for turning, milling and heavy-duty machining of very large workpieces. Individually customized by Herkules to its customers' needs, the machines are used in a diverse range of industries: roll manufacturing, section mills, large forges and heavy-duty machine manufacturers as well as companies in the energy sector all over the world. In addition to rolls, different kinds of shafts are machined, such as marine drive shafts, turbine rotors and toothed gear shafts.

The biggest lathe in the world

Herkules delivered the biggest roll turning lathe in the world to roll manufacturer Gontermann-Peipers in Germany. On this lathe, rolls with a weight of up to 400 tons and a length of 15,000 mm can be machined.

Applications

TurningNotch MillingLogo Milling

Industries

Customized SolutionsForges & FoundriesLong Products IndustryRoll Manufacturers