The Fryer ET-21 Toolroom Turning Center is a powerful model within the ET-TR Series, providing a significant step up in capacity with its large 21″ swing. It is the ideal machine for large-diameter, high-precision turning in repair shops, tool and die facilities, and job shops that frequently handle bigger components for prototype or small-batch production.

It maintains the Easy Turn principle: CNC productivity with the simple, intuitive feel of a manual machine.

Key Features

The ET-21 is built for strength, capacity, and user-friendliness:

• High-Capacity Swing: Offers a generous 21″ swing over the bed, capable of handling a substantial range of workpieces. It also features optional center distances up to 120″ for long-shaft turning and various spindle bore options up to 4.0″.
• Multi-Mode Flexibility: Features the intelligent Fryer/Siemens 828-HS CNC Control for versatile operation:
  • Manual Mode: Controlled with dual electronic handwheels, providing a classic tactile feel for setup and manual operation.
  • Semi-CNC Mode: Handle-driven “Do One” cycles eliminate complex G-code programming for common features like threading, tapers, and contours, significantly speeding up one-off and repair work.
  • Full CNC Mode: Easily runs G-code programs or utilizes the menu-driven conversational cycles for efficient production turning
• Rugged Precision: Built on a foundation of thermally stable Meehanite castings for rigidity. The machine utilizes a two-speed auto-shift gearbox, hardened and ground ways with Turcite B liners, and high-precision C3 ballscrews, guaranteeing an impressive hand-built accuracy of pm 0.0002″.
• Simplified Control: The Siemens control is equipped with productivity-boosting features like 3D graphic verification, Geometry Creator, and specific canned cycles for roughing and threading, making even complex setups straightforward.