CNC Multi-Tasking Lathes
Used Nakamura-Tome SC-450: Sell or Buy at Auction
Nakamura-Tome is a Japanese machine tool builder specializing in multi-tasking CNC turning centers that combine turning, milling, and drilling in a single setup. Known for the WT (Work Twin) and NTRX series of multi-function lathes, Nakamura-Tome machines are a standard in precision machining shops that need done-in-one capability for complex parts.
The Nakamura-Tome SC-450 is a slant-bed CNC turning center built on hand-scraped box ways and sized to the larger-capacity end of Nakamura-Tome's lineup. It runs a 15 inch hydraulic power chuck, a maximum turning diameter of roughly 18.9 inches, about 31 inches of swing over the bed, and a bar capacity near 3 inches (about 80mm), so it holds heavier chuck work than the compact WT and NTRX machines are built for. A 40 hp FANUC-driven main spindle at up to 2,500 rpm, rigid box ways, and a 12-station turret give it the stiffness for roughing flanges, hubs, bearing housings, valve bodies, and shaft work. Most SC-450s carry a Y axis and live milling tooling as standard, so a single chucking can combine turning, milling, and drilling, though used configurations vary: confirm the FANUC control generation, any sub-spindle, tailstock or steady rest, and the tooling on the specific unit before you bid. The longer-bed SC-450L adds turning length for longer shafts. Shops in oilfield, heavy-truck, energy, and general job-shop work reach for the SC-450 when a compact multi-tasking lathe runs out of swing or chuck capacity. At auction, KD Auctions markets these machines to its network of 500,000+ industry contacts, and used SC-450s that come with current live tooling, extra chuck jaws, and maintenance records typically draw the strongest bidding from both domestic shops and export buyers.
Buying a Used SC-450
Precision machining shops, aerospace component manufacturers, medical device manufacturers, and job shops specializing in complex turned parts. Nakamura-Tome's multi-tasking capability appeals to operations eliminating secondary operations.
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Nakamura-Tome multi-tasking lathes sell to knowledgeable buyers who recognize the done-in-one value proposition. Machines in good working order with tooling and documentation achieve strong results from both domestic and international bidders.
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What is a used Nakamura-Tome SC-450 worth?
Value depends on the machine's age and spindle hours, the FANUC control generation, whether the Y axis, live milling, and any sub-spindle are present and working, the chuck and tooling package, and overall mechanical condition, so no single number applies. KD Auctions provides a free AMEA-accredited, USPAP-compliant appraisal that reports both orderly liquidation value (OLV) and forced liquidation value (FLV), so you know where your machine stands before you decide to sell or take it to auction.
How is the SC-450 different from Nakamura-Tome's WT and NTRX multi-tasking lathes?
The WT and NTRX lines emphasize compact, high-density multi-tasking, often with twin spindles or twin turrets, for small to mid-size done-in-one parts. The SC-450 is a larger single-spindle turning center: a 15 inch chuck, roughly 18.9 inch turning diameter, and rigid box ways aimed at bigger, heavier chuck work that will not fit a WT or NTRX. Live milling and a Y axis are typically standard on the SC-450, but confirm the specific unit's tooling and any sub-spindle before you buy, since used configurations vary.
About Nakamura-Tome
Nakamura-Tome is a Japanese machine tool builder specializing in multi-tasking CNC turning centers that combine turning, milling, and drilling in a single setup.
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