Two separate machining areas deliver maximum production fl exibility. Whether it is a “one-machine solution” for OP 10 and OP 20 or a TWIN turning machine for OP 10 and OP 10 – the VL 5 DUO can be confi gured to suit a very wide range of manufacturing scenarios. The machining areas are mirrored and each has its own working spindle which, with a rating of up to 34.1 kW and torque of up to 593 Nm/437 ft-lb (with a duty cycle of 40%), has plenty of power for high speed, precision machining. Each machining area has a tool turret with twelve tool positions (with either VDI 40 or BMT 55 interface) with either turning tools or driven tools and a Y-axis. The VL 5 DUO and the TrackMotion automation system are perfectly fi t to each other. This system performs the loading and unloading process, transports the parts and turns the parts between operations. A measuring station is available as an option for each machining area. The measuring station is installed between the machining area and the pick-up stations.