The Fryer ET-18 Toolroom Turning Center is a high-precision lathe in the ET-TR Series, offering an excellent balance of capacity and user-friendly features for medium-sized part production, repair work, tool and die, and specialized job shop turning.

Designed by toolmakers for toolmakers, the ET-18 is easier to use than a conventional lathe yet delivers the speed and productivity of a modern CNC turning center, ideal for simplified small-batch turning.

Key Features

The ET-18 excels in both manual and automated turning environments:

• Medium Capacity Swing: Offers a generous 18″ swing over the bed, making it capable of handling a broader range of components than the ET-16. It supports versatile manufacturing with center distance options up to 120″ and customizable spindle bores up to 4.0″.
• Flexible Multi-Mode Operation: The intuitive Fryer/Siemens 828-HS CNC Control provides three distinct operational modes:
  • Manual Mode: Features dual electronic handwheels for tactile, precise control and manual setup.
  • Semi-CNC Mode: Utilizes handle-driven “Do One” conversational cycles to eliminate time-consuming manual steps for features like threading, chamfers, and contouring.
  • Full CNC Mode: Supports G-code programming and menu-driven conversational cycles for efficient production runs.
• Precision and Durability: Built on a foundation of thermally stable Meehanite castings with hardened and ground ways and Turcite B liners. This robust construction, combined with a two-speed auto-shift gearbox, ensures hand-built precision of pm 0.0002″.
• Advanced Control: The Siemens control simplifies complex tasks with features like the Geometry Creator, dedicated threading and roughing cycles, and 3D graphic verification, boosting setup speed and reducing errors.