2006 Mori Seiki NL2000Y/500 CNC Lathe

2006 Mori Seiki NL2000Y/500 CNC Lathe – Very Good Condition

2006 Mori Seiki NL2000Y/500 CNC Lathe with Y-Axis and live tooling. Plastics-only medical device use. Available now in Ireland.

Machine Type: CNC Turning Centre with Y-Axis & Live Tooling

Manufacturer: Mori Seiki (DMG MORI)

Model: NL2000Y/500

Year: 2006

Location: Ireland

Availability: Immediate

Machine Overview

Available now from Used Machine Tools Ireland, this 2006 Mori Seiki NL2000Y/500 CNC Lathe is presented in excellent working condition with a very clean operational history.

The machine was used exclusively for machining plastics by a medical device manufacturer, resulting in:

• Minimal spindle and guideway wear
• Clean internal condition
• Long remaining service life

Unlike many plastics-only machines, this example is fully equipped with coolant, making it immediately suitable for both plastic and metal machining applications.

The NL2000Y/500 is widely regarded as one of the most capable and reliable Y-axis CNC lathes in its class, featuring Mori Seiki’s renowned BMT turret technology for rigidity, accuracy, and thermal stability.

Key Features & Highlights

• Y-Axis CNC Lathe – complex milling and turning in one setup
• Live Tooling (6,000 RPM) – drilling, tapping, and milling capability
• BMT (Built-in Motor Turret) – exceptional rigidity and precision
• Plastics-Only Medical Use – exceptionally low wear
• Full Coolant System Installed
• Coolant Tank Capacity: 235 Litres
• Tailstock & Workpiece Unloader – production-ready configuration
• MSX-850 III Control – powerful and reliable Mori Seiki control

Technical Specifications – Mori Seiki NL2000Y/500

Capacity

• Distance Between Centres: 500 mm
• Chuck Size: 8 Inch
• Max Turning Diameter: 366 mm
• Standard Turning Diameter: 275 mm
• Max Turning Length: 510 mm
• Bar Capacity: 65 mm
• Swing Over Bed: 923.8 mm
• Swing Over Cross Slide: 755 mm

Axis Travel

• X-Axis Travel: 260 mm
• Z-Axis Travel: 590 mm
• Y-Axis Travel: ±50 mm (100 mm total)

Spindle

• Max Spindle Speed: 5,000 RPM
• Spindle Nose: JIS A2-6
• Through-Spindle Bore: 73 mm
• Spindle Motor: 15 / 15 / 11 kW

Turret & Tooling

• Turret Type: BMT (Built-in Motor Turret)
• Number of Tool Stations: 16
• Max Live Tool Speed: 6,000 RPM
• Max Live Tool Torque: 29 Nm
• Turret Index Time: 0.2 seconds

Feed Rates

• Rapid Traverse (X / Z): 30,000 mm/min
• Rapid Traverse (Y): 10,000 mm/min

Tailstock

• Tailstock Travel: 564 mm
• Spindle Diameter: 80 mm
• Tailstock Taper: MT4 Live Centre

Automation

• Workpiece Unloader: Yes
• Max Workpiece Diameter: 80 mm
• Max Workpiece Length: 200 mm
• Max Workpiece Weight: 3 kg

Coolant System

• Coolant Equipment: Yes
• Coolant Tank Capacity: 235 Litres

Electrical & Dimensions

• Power Requirement: 31.5 kVA
• Machine Dimensions (L × W × H): 2705 × 1922 × 2120 mm
• Machine Weight: 5,700 kg

Included with Machine

✔ Selection of axial driven toolholders

✔ Selection of radial driven toolholders

✔ Selection of static toolholders

Additional Notes

• Used exclusively for plastic machining in a medical device environment
• Fully equipped with coolant equipment, suitable for plastics or metals
• Clean, well-maintained Mori Seiki turning centre
• Specifications provided in good faith but not guaranteed

Ideal Applications

• Medical device manufacturing
• Precision plastic machining
• CNC turning & milling with Y-axis
• Aerospace, electronics & high-precision components

This 2006 Mori Seiki NL2000Y/500 CNC Lathe is a rare opportunity to acquire a production-ready Y-axis lathe with coolant, backed by an exceptionally clean medical-device usage history.