* wide V-block guides, hardened and ground - superior rigidity of the lathe flat bed, even with large center widths
* headstock and main spindle feature abolute rigidity under high loads, constant temperature balance and superior accuracy
* easy tooling and set-up through practical design of enclosure panels
* the solid tailstock has a large quill with MT5 taper and is especially rigid and load-resistant
* an automatic 6-station tool turret increases productivity even in small batch productions
* manual operation via 2 electronic hand-wheels, for manual control and easy set-up and measuring of tools and workpieces
* automatic central lubrication for simplified maintenance
* this Proton series also includes a workshop-oriented Fagor control with intuitive programming and integrated cycles for facing and plain turning, radius, taper, threads, plunge-cuts, and complete contouring processes
