Italian Precision Machine Tool Components, Servo Turrets & Live Tooling
Baruffaldi Machine Tool Turrets, Live Tooling & Spindle Drives
SpareX delivers international engineering procurement of high-performance metal cutting components and automated tooling systems developed by Baruffaldi S.p.A. (Italy). Our equipment program covers Archimede TB and TBMA electromechanical turrets featuring three-piece Hirth couplings, TBMR servo-driven live tool turrets with VDI (ISO 10889) and BMT interfaces, Leonardo line TC and TCMQ Quicklock high-speed turrets achieving indexing times from 0.15 seconds, heavy-duty TAB vertical four-position turrets from the Michelangelo series, integrated Galileo Y-axis modules (YAX-C, TBYA), CE and CE-CTG two-speed planetary spindle gearboxes with coolant-through shafts, axial and radial driven toolholders, and industrial electromagnetic clutches and brakes including BEM, ETR, and MSF series.
Baruffaldi Archimede TB and TBMA horizontal electromechanical tool turrets are engineered for medium and heavy-duty CNC turning machinery.
Turret indexing is driven by an electric motor coupled to a precision worm reduction gear, while position location and rigid clamping are governed by a three-piece Hirth face gear coupling with hydraulic locking.
TBMA variants integrate a central live tool drive spindle engaging only the working tool station, leaving inactive positions decoupled.
The design maintains zero-lift indexing during rotation, protecting inner coupling teeth and tool receptacles from fine cutting chips, scale, and high-pressure flood coolant ingress.
Center height 100–400 mm, Hirth coupling, clamping to 95 kN, index time from 0.2 s, TBMA live tooling.
Baruffaldi TBMR High-Torque Servo Turrets with VDI & BMT Platens
Baruffaldi TBMR servo-driven tool turrets are advanced machining units for turning-milling production centers, combining dynamic digital servo indexing with high-power live tool drive capabilities.
The turret is controlled directly via the CNC digital bus, ensuring smooth bidirectional indexing along the shortest angular path without hydraulic shock loads.
Platen discs are manufactured for ISO 10889 VDI radial stations (DIN 5480/5482 drive coupling) or rigid base-mount BMT configurations from BMT 45 to BMT 85.
The internal live tool spindle reaches operating speeds up to 6000–12 000 rpm and delivers up to 11 kW of continuous cutting power, enabling heavy profiling, synchronized rigid tapping, and deep hole drilling.
Digital servo indexing, VDI & BMT 45–85 interfaces, live power to 11 kW, rotational speed to 12 000 rpm.
Baruffaldi Leonardo Series High-Speed Turrets TC, TCMR & TCMQ Quicklock
The Leonardo platform from Baruffaldi represents a series of ultra-compact high-speed turrets tailored for high-volume turning machines, bar-fed lathes, and dynamic CNC turning cells.
TC and TCMR configurations feature lightweight moving components and minimized rotational inertia, achieving adjacent station indexing times from 0.15 seconds.
The TCMQ Quicklock variation integrates a patented mechanical wedge clamping mechanism: tool blocks are locked and released via a single operating wrench without removing securing screws.
This dramatically cuts changeover downtime between production batches and guarantees micrometer-level repeatability of the tool tip center height.
Switching time from 0.15 s, Quicklock mechanical clamping (TCMQ), low inertia, high dynamic throughput.
Baruffaldi Michelangelo TAB vertical four-position tool turrets are purpose-built for heavy-duty horizontal lathes, roll-turning machines, and large-diameter turning systems.
Unlike horizontal turrets, the TAB indexing axis is oriented vertically, delivering an expansive carriage support base and resistance against overturning moments during aggressive roughing cuts. The housing is cast from high-damping cast iron to absorb cutting vibrations.
The turret accommodates four heavy-duty square shank turning tools up to 32×32 mm and deep boring bars up to 60 mm diameter, locked solidly via an enlarged diameter Hirth coupling with hydraulic force retention.
Vertical indexing axis, sizes TAB 160–500, tool shank to 32×32 mm, boring bar diameter to 60 mm.
Baruffaldi Galileo integrated Y-axis modules (models YAX-C, TBYA, TBYR) are pre-engineered mechatronic cross-axis motion units designed for multi-tasking turning-milling machines.
The assembly houses linear roller guideways, a precision ballscrew drive, and an integrated mounting interface for TBMR or TBMA servo turrets within a single casting.
Adding an active Y-axis moving orthogonally to the main spindle centerline across strokes from ±40 mm to ±110 mm elevates a turning lathe into a versatile machining center.
Operators can execute flat face milling, off-center keyway routing, radial cross-drilling, and helical thread milling without secondary setups on milling machinery.
Y-stroke from ±40 to ±110 mm, preloaded roller guideways, integrated mounting for TBMR turrets.
Baruffaldi CE & CE-CTG Spindle Drive Two-Speed Planetary Gearboxes
Baruffaldi CE series two-speed planetary gearboxes are precision drive units engineered for coaxial installation in CNC lathe, boring mill, and vertical turning lathe spindle lines.
Positioned inline between the main spindle motor and the headstock, the unit enables automatic pneumatic shifting between a direct 1:1 ratio for high-speed finish turning and a 1:4 or 1:5.5 planetary reduction stage for massive torque multiplication at low cutting speeds.
The CE-CTG model features a hollow central bore designed for high-pressure through-spindle coolant delivery (up to 70 bar) routed cleanly through the gearbox axis. Ground helical planetary gears ensure silent meshing and reduced thermal growth during continuous high-velocity cycles.
Power 15–60 kW, input to 8000 rpm, ratios 1:1 & 1:4/1:5.5, hollow bore for 70 bar coolant (CE-CTG).
Baruffaldi Driven Live Toolholders & Static Tooling (VDI & BMT)
Baruffaldi live tooling attachments encompass an extensive line of axial, radial, and adjustable-angle driven toolholders for CNC turning turrets equipped with powered milling spindles.
Machined from high-alloy case-hardened steel, each holder maintains rigid spatial alignment under cyclical cutting loads.
Units are supplied compliant with ISO 10889 VDI shanks (VDI 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 with DIN 5480/5482 drive couplings) as well as heavy-duty BMT bolt-on bases (BMT 45, 55, 65, 75, 85).
Every live toolholder features a ground spindle supported by preloaded Class P4 angular contact bearings, multi-stage labyrinth seals, and internal high-pressure coolant channels rated up to 70 bar.
Radial & axial configurations, VDI 20–60 & BMT 45–85, spindle runout < 0.003 mm, coolant to 70 bar.
Baruffaldi Industrial Electromagnetic Clutches, Brakes & Tooth Units
Baruffaldi Technologies for Industry electromagnetic clutches and brakes deliver high torque transfer reliability across machine tool gear trains, stamping presses, and manufacturing lines.
The portfolio features BEM series multi-plate friction electromagnetic clutches delivering static torque capacities up to 2500 Nm for multi-speed gearboxes, MSF series positive-engagement tooth clutches ensuring zero-slip angular transmission under full drive load, alongside ETR and FDS series spring-applied electromagnetic brakes engineered for precision spindle stopping and fail-safe holding.
Powered by standard 24 V DC excitation, these units withstand high cycling rates with superior thermal dissipation and extended friction disc service lives.
Torque capacity to 2500 Nm, BEM multi-disc, MSF tooth clutch, ETR/FDS brakes, standard 24 V DC operation.
Official Catalogs & Service Manuals of Baruffaldi S.p.A.
Engineering Selection of Tool Turrets & Spindle Drives for CNC Lathes
Configuring Baruffaldi turret platforms for modern CNC lathes requires rigorous evaluation of lathe bed kinematics, center-to-bed clearances, cutting load torque, and workpiece geometry. For conventional slant-bed and flat-bed CNC lathes, SpareX engineers specify Archimede TB and TBMA series turrets with center heights from 100 to 400 mm, securing tool discs via precision ground Hirth couplings with hydraulic clamping forces up to 95 kN. For multi-tasking turning-milling centers, we calculate TBMR servo-driven turrets paired with VDI (DIN 5480/5482) or rigid BMT base tool platens, supporting milling spindle speeds up to 12 000 rpm for live contour milling, threading, and off-center drilling. Heavy-duty flatbed lathes and oil-country threading machines benefit from Michelangelo TAB vertical four-position toolposts accommodating massive square shanks up to 32×32 mm and boring bars up to 60 mm diameter. For spindle drive optimization, we calculate CE series two-speed planetary gearboxes delivering a 1:4 or 1:5.5 reduction ratio for quadrupled low-speed roughing torque alongside a vibration-damped 1:1 direct drive for high-speed finish turning.
To ensure maximum machining uptime across industrial lathe fleets, SpareX supplies genuine Baruffaldi spare components, replacement assemblies, and live tooling holders. Our supply scope encompasses precision ground Hirth coupling rings, hydraulic locking cylinders, high-pressure polyurethane and Viton seals, inductive proximity sensors, duplex spindle bearings, and indexing servo motors. We supply axial and radial driven toolholders across ISO 10889 VDI 20 to VDI 60 and BMT 45 to BMT 85 standards, TCMQ Quicklock tool clamping wedges, ER 16 to ER 40 precision collet chucks, live tool drive shafts, high-pressure rotary coolant unions rated up to 70 bar, as well as friction discs and electromagnetic coils for BEM, MSF, and ETR industrial clutches and brakes.
Consult with SpareX Machine Tool Specialists for Baruffaldi
Submit your lathe model designation, carriage drawing, or existing turret nameplate. SpareX technical specialists will prepare an engineered quotation detailing component configuration, warranty coverage, and international delivery schedules.
