VL 1 TWIN Bevel-Gear Turning: Pick-Up Spindles and Auxiliary Time

The source describes simultaneous machining of two bevel gears up to 75 mm diameter.

Technical application analysis. Bevel gears; EMAG VL 1 TWIN; two pick-up work spindles.

Reference configuration and timing

The source describes simultaneous machining of two bevel gears up to 75 mm diameter.
Different accounts mention 4.5 s or 5–6 s exchange figures and approximately 25–40 s machining examples; these are not one common cycle.

Engineering evaluation

A pick-up spindle brings the workpiece into the cutting area, reducing separate handling, but the achievable operation still depends on the forging and machining allowance. Check drilling and inner and outer contours against the actual process plan.

Measure the two-part batch cycle and completed quantity separately. Averaging auxiliary times from different configurations would hide the changes in part size and operation content.

Selection conditions and evidence limits

C011, C017, C018 and C038 are consolidated into one application topic. Reprinted descriptions are not separate installations, and the sources do not establish New Partner delivery.

Application questions

Should the different exchange figures be averaged?

No. Identify the part, configuration and timing boundary for each figure before comparing them.

Does processing two gears simultaneously halve cutting time?

It may change average output per part, but each workpiece still experiences the relevant machining duration.

Sources and evidence

Reviewed 4 November 2026. Source statements and engineering evaluation are identified separately. The references do not establish a New Partner delivery or customer acceptance result.