Manufacturing systems for 120 mm tank ammunition and artillery shells

With its vertical VL 8 pick-up turning machines, EMAG offers customized manufacturing systems for the demanding machining of 120 mm tank ammunition and artillery shells. Our expertise in machining guarantees maximum dimensional accuracy and surface finish - decisive factors for the functionality and reliability of modern ammunition components.

High-precision machining of 120 mm armor-piercing ammunition with the EMAG VL 8

Line concepts for every batch size

Line concept | Casing | 2 x VL 8 - Flexible solution for small batches

The production line with two VL 8 machines optimally combines flexibility and efficiency. Parts can be handled between the two machines either manually by the operator or automatically using TrackMotion. The machining of the shell is carried out in two operations, consisting of precision turning and drilling.

The advantages:

Flexible production with minimal footprint
Low capital investments
Suitable for smaller series and varying production batches

EMAG manufacturing system with two VL 8 lathes for the production of 120 mm tank ammunition casings, shown in two configurations: with manual loading (left) and with TrackMotion automation (right) for small batches. — The compact 2 x VL 8 production solution enables the flexible production of ammunition casings with optional TrackMotion automation for small batches.

Line concept | Casing | 4 x VL 8 - Efficient and automated for medium batches

The production solution with four VL 8 machines offers a balanced ratio between three OP 10 and one OP 20 machine. The result is fully automated production with low support requirements.

The advantages are:

High degree of automation enables autonomous production
Production also possible during breaks and shift changes
Optimal balance for continuous performance and maximum throughput

Automated production line with four EMAG VL 8 lathes for the production of 120 mm armor shells, consisting of three OP-10 processes and one OP-20 process with integrated workpiece transport for medium production volumes. — The 4 x VL 8 concept with three OP-10 and one OP-20 station enables the fully automatic production of ammunition casings, even during breaks and shift changes.

Line concept | Casing | 16 x VL 8 - Fully automatic large-scale production

The complex production line consisting of 16 VL 8 machines is specially designed for large batches and enables fully automated production including parts cleaning and centralized loading and final stacking of the workpieces.

The main advantages are:

Extremely high degree of automation and minimal downtimes
Central feeding and storage of raw and finished parts
Excellent accessibility and ease of maintenance of the individual manufacturing cells

Fully automatic EMAG production line with 16 VL 8 lathes in four production cells (OP 10-1, OP 10-2, OP 10-3, OP 20) for the high-volume production of 120 mm armor shells with central raw-parts feed, integrated parts cleaning and automatic finished parts depositing. — The 16 x VL 8 cell concept with integrated parts cleaning achieves the highest productivity level with minimum personnel requirements for the large-scale production of ammunition components.

Machines

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VL 8

Workpiece dia., max.: 400 mm | 15.5 in
Workpiece length, max.: 300 mm | 12 in
Chuck dia., max.: 500 mm | 19.5 in

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