Used Nakamura-Tome CNC Lathes & Turning Centers for Sale

Nakamura-Tome Precision Industry Co., Ltd. traces its roots to 1949, when founder Tomeo Nakamura established Nakamura Iron Works in Ishikawa, Japan, drawing on his background as a lathe operator in the textile machinery trade. The company was formally incorporated in December 1960 and released its first hydraulic turret lathe in 1962. A pivotal shift came in 1974 with the introduction of the company's first NC turning center, followed by the debut of a CNC integrated center in 1982, setting the stage for Nakamura-Tome to become a globally recognized machine tool builder.

The company's core product line centers on CNC lathes and multitasking turning centers offered in single-turret, multi-turret, and tool-spindle configurations. The SC series, including the SC-250 and SC-300, are compact, high-output turning centers hand-built on solid box ways for rigidity and long-term accuracy, well suited to shaft work and chuck work alike. The WT series, such as the WT-150 and WT-250, are twin-spindle, dual-turret machines designed for high-throughput production with live tooling, Y-axis capability, and sub-spindle operation. More advanced multitasking platforms like the NTY3 and NTJX series add B-axis swing turrets and up to ten or more axes for complete part processing without secondary setups.

Nakamura-Tome CNC lathes and turning centers serve a broad range of precision manufacturing industries. Aerospace and defense manufacturers rely on them for complex structural and hydraulic components. Medical device producers use them for tight-tolerance implants and surgical instrument parts. Automotive and general engineering shops depend on Nakamura-Tome equipment for high-volume production of shafts, fittings, flanges, and housings. The machines are equally at home in job shops handling diverse part families and in dedicated production cells running around the clock.

On the used market, Nakamura-Tome CNC lathes hold their value well because of the company's reputation for robust Japanese build quality, long machine life, and consistent dimensional accuracy over high accumulated cutting hours. Fanuc CNC controls fitted to most models are widely supported, making spare parts and service technicians easy to source. The machines' multitasking capability means a single used Nakamura-Tome turning center can replace multiple older machines on a shop floor, delivering a compelling return on investment for buyers seeking precision turning capacity without the cost of new equipment.

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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