| CAPACITY | ||
| Swing over bed | 400mm | 15.7" |
| Swing over cross slide | 246mm | 9.6" |
| Height of centres | 195mm | 7.7" |
| Swing in gap | 585mm | 23" |
| Gap width from faceplate | 165mm | 6.5" |
| Bed length | 1270mm | 50" |
| Distance between centres | 1270mm | 50" |
| SPINDLE | ||
| Spindle nose | D1 - 6 Camlock | D1 - 6 Camlock |
| Taper in spindle nose bush | No 4 MT | No 4 MT |
| Spindle bore | 54mm | 2.1" |
| Maximum spindle speed | 2500 rpm | 2500 rpm |
| Spindle speed ranges | ||
| Low | 14 - 300 rpm | 14 - 300 rpm |
| Medium | 36 - 830 rpm | 36 - 830 rpm |
| High | 109 - 2500 rpm | 109 - 2500 rpm |
| Maximum spindle motor power | 7.5kW | 10 HP |
| Number of Imperial Pitches | 56 | 56 |
| Range of Imperial Pitches | 2 - 56 TPI | 2 - 56 TPI |
| Number of Diametral Pitches | 20 | 20 |
| Range of Diametral Pitches | 8 - 56 DP | 8 - 56 DP |
| Number of Metric Pitches | 51 | 51 |
| Range of Metric Pitches | 0.2 - 14mm Pitch | 0.2 - 14mm Pitch |
| Number of Module Pitches | 20 | 20 |
| Range of Module Pitches | 0.2 - 3.5 MOD | 0.2 - 3.5 MOD |
| TAILSTOCK | ||
| Tailstock quill taper | No 5 MT | No 5 MT |
| Tailstock quill travel | 145mm | 5.7" |
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Gap Bed machine 28” Between centers: 80” Swing over bed: 17" Swing over the saddle 10 ½” Spindle speeds: 20 - 2000RPM Vari speed Spindle bore: 3 ½” Diameter Chuck mounting: D1 - 8 Tailstock taper: No 6 Morse Execution: imperial Metric & Imperial screw cutting Tool Post: Quick Change 4 holders Used 3 and 4 Jaw Chucks Fixed steady Coolant, swarf tray and chuck guard *Photos prior cleaning and back splash guard is now on*
New 2008 Swing over bed - 600 (Ø 23.62) Diameter × length - Ø 300 × 600 (Ø 11.81 × 23.62) Max. diameter - Ø 380 (Ø 14.96) Max. travel range of Z/X axis - 600 / 240 (23.62 / 9.44); Z-axis: FANUC 2.8 kW (4 HP) /3000 rpm; X-axis: FANUC 2.8 kW (4 HP) /3000 rpm Diameter of spindle bore/Draw bar bore - STD: Ø 77 / Ø 52 (Ø 3.03 / Ø 2.04); OPT: Ø 86 / Ø 77 (Ø 3.38 / Ø 3.03) Spindle speed - STD: 8” chuck 3500 rpm; OPT: 8” chuck 4500 rpm, 10” chuck 3500 rpm Chuck diameter - STD: Ø 8” ; OPT: Ø 10” Hydraulic Tailstock – travel 465 (18.3) MT. No.4 12 station turret Drop down tool probe Coolant and Chip conveyor Power requirement - 208-220 volts / 100 Amps / 3 Phases / 60 Cycles Floor area (L × W × H) - 4080 ×1675 × 1842 (160.62 × 65.94 × 72.51) Gross weight (approx.) - 5200 kg (11440 Ibs)
Model: M300 Gap Bed Lathe Distance between centers: 26" Swing over bed: 13" Swing over cross-slide: 10" Spindle speeds: 40 to2500 (12) Spindle bore: 1.5" Full length screw cutting: yes Execution: metric Tool post: yes 3 jaw chuck: yes 4 jaw chuck: no Main motor: 415v Coolant: yes Light: yes Chuck and splash guards: yes Approx dimensions: 1m x 2m x 1.3m
Gap Bed Machine Distance between centers: 30" Swing over bed: 15" Swing over cross-slide: 9" Spindle speeds: 25 to 2000 (16) Spindle bore: 2" clear Full length screw cutting Chuck mounting: D16 Tailstock taper: No. 4 morse New 3 Jaw Coolant New 2 axis DRO Main motor: 7.5 hp Machine fully refurbished (Reground slideways) Chuck guard TBC Approx weight: 1.5 tons Approx dimensions: 7 'x 4' x 5' Quick change tool post and 3 holders
Gap Bed machine Between centers: 80” Swing over bed: 22" Spindle speeds: 18 - 1400RPM Spindle bore: 3 1/2" Diameter Chuck mounting: D1 - 11 Tailstock taper: No 5 Morse Execution: imperial Tool Post: Quick Change 4 holders 3 Jaw Chuck Fixed Steady Coolant
Type: 25 x 120 Straight Bed Lathe Distance between centers: 120" Swing over bed: 26" Swing over cross-slide: 16" Spindle speeds: 8.8 to 600 (24) Spindle bore: 4 1/8 Full length screw cutting: yes Chuck mounting: D1-11 Tailstock taper: No.5 Morse 2 axis Newall DRO system Full Length Hydraulic copy unit Click Here To View Under Power
Model: 165 YOM: 1974 Serial Number: 11468 Distance Between Centres: 3 Meters Swing Over Bed: 1300mm Swing Over Saddle: 1100mm Spindle Speed: 5-500RPM 24 Speed Metric & Imperial Screw Cutting Metric Machine
Gap Bed Machine Distance between centers: 50" Swing over bed: 15" Swing over cross-slide: 9" Spindle speeds: 25 to 2000 (16) Spindle bore: 2" clear Full length screw cutting Chuck mounting: D16 Tailstock taper: No. 4 morse 3 and 4 jaw chuck and face plate Coolant 2 axis DRO Main motor: 7.5 hp Machine in good condition Approx weight: 1.5 tons Approx dimensions: 7 'x 4' x 5' Quick change tool post and 3 holders
Year Of Manufacture: 1998 8” Chuck 2 Turrets – Turret 1 – 12 Stations Turret 2 – 8 Stations Programable Tailstock 750mm Between Centres Live Tooling C Axis Touch setter Y axis Swarf Conveyor Okuma OSP 7000L Control
Straight bed machine Between centers: 120” Swing over bed: 22" Spindle speeds: 18 - 1400RPM Spindle bore: 3 1/2" Diameter Chuck mounting: D1 - 11 Tailstock taper: No 5 Morse Execution: TBC Tool Post: Quick Change 4 holders & keys 3 Jaw Chuck and 4 jaw Fixed steady Coolant
Complete with: Manual collet chuck Power feeds to long and cross 4 way quick change tool post Rear tool post
