PMK Tail Stock units provide axial support for long-shaft, turned or indexed work-pieces in rotary-table, lathe or machining-centre setups. These units ensure rigidity, reduced deflection, and consistent finishing by supporting the free end of work-pieces during rotation or indexing.

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Key benefits

• Axial end-support reduces bending and chatter for long work-piece machining.
• Robust construction ensures alignment and repeatable positioning.
• Quick-lock and adjustable systems for rapid work-piece setup and changeover.
• Compatible with indexing and rotary-table systems for combined operations.

Applications

• Turning centres, rotary tables and machining centres handling long shafts or bars.
• Grinding or drilling of long work-pieces where support at both ends is necessary.
• Multi-axis machining where work-piece stability improves surface finish.
• Automation setups with tail-stock support for fixture loading and unload cycles.

Technical highlights

• Support capacity rated in kilonewtons or tonnes.
• Adjustable quill or support centre for varied work-piece diameters.
• Rapid-lock mechanism or motorised clamp for production efficiency.
• Suitable for both horizontal and vertical mounting depending on rotary table configuration.