Used FAT/Toolmex CNC Lathes & Turning Centers for Sale

FAT, short for Fabryka Automatów Tokarskich, traces its origins to a state machine-tool factory established in Wrocław, Poland, in 1946 on the grounds of pre-war metalworking plants. The facility was reorganized several times under communist-era industrial policy before formally adopting the FAT name in 1975. In 1998 the plant was privatized and acquired by the Belgian Haco Group, which invested in modern CNC technology and continued lathe production at the Wrocław site. Toolmex Industrial Solutions, founded in 1973 and headquartered in the United States, has served as the exclusive North American importer and distributor of FAT-built lathes since the early 1970s, giving the combined FAT/Toolmex brand a presence in tens of thousands of American and Canadian shops.

The flagship product line is the TUR series of flat-bed engine lathes and CNC lathes, available in a wide range of swing sizes and configurations. Well-known models include the TUR 560 MN, TUR 630M, TUR 630A, TUR 710, TUR 710A MN, and the heavy-duty TUR 1100 MN and TUR 3MN. The TUR MN CNC variants pair a robust flat-bed platform with Fanuc or Siemens controls, offering teach-in CNC capability alongside conventional manual operation. Spindle bores range from 105 mm on the TUR 560 and 630 MN to 140 mm on the larger 630A and 710A MN models, and beds are machined from single-piece high-grade cast iron with induction-hardened, precision-ground guideways. Guides, carriages, and mating surfaces are hand-scraped and lapped at the factory, a hallmark of European precision machine-tool manufacture.

FAT/Toolmex lathes are found across industries that demand heavy, accurate turning work. Primary end markets include oil and gas (large-diameter shaft and valve component turning), aerospace and defense (structural and engine component machining), power generation and energy (rotor and turbine shaft work), heavy equipment manufacturing, and general metalworking job shops. The TUR series capacity range — from mid-size 560 mm swing machines up to custom heavy-duty lathes capable of handling workpieces weighing over 100,000 kg — makes the brand relevant to both production shops and specialized heavy-industry contractors.

Buyers seeking used FAT/Toolmex lathes are drawn first to the machines' reputation for durability and long service life. The heavy ribbed cast-iron beds, hand-scraped ways, and conservative engineering mean that well-maintained TUR lathes retain accuracy and rigidity for decades. Parts availability through Toolmex's North American stocking facilities and a global aftermarket for FAT Wrocław components makes ownership practical long after original purchase. ISO 9001-certified manufacturing and compatibility with mainstream Fanuc and Siemens CNC controls further reduce the cost and complexity of keeping these machines productive, making used FAT/Toolmex CNC lathes and engine lathes a strong value proposition on the secondary market.

CNC lathes and turning centers produce rotational parts including shafts, bushings, fittings, and precision turned components. Modern turning centers add features like live tooling (powered tools for milling/drilling), Y-axis capability, sub-spindles, and bar feeders for complete part production in a single setup. They range from simple 2-axis chucker lathes to complex multi-axis turn-mill centers.

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