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MACH L1550 / L1560-VS
Manual lathe
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Description
The MACH L1550/1560 is the large-capacity L-series manual lathe, with 1250mm between centres and a 56mm spindle bore for bigger work.
A powerful 5.5kW spindle in a robust, rigidly built headstock gives more flexibility and higher productivity. The machine is supplied ready to work with a Newall DP 500 2-axis digital readout, 3- and 4-jaw chucks and a quick-change tool post.
Highlights
- Large capacity: 1250mm between centres and a 56mm spindle bore
- Powerful spindle in a robust headstock for flexibility and productivity
- Headstock with British Matrix manufactured clutches, nylon safety pins in the end train, and chromium molybdenum gears and shafts
- Induction-hardened and ground gears and shafts for reliable, long-life performance
- Meehanite cast, anti-vibration, stress-relieved bed with Turcite B between the bed and carriage
- Anti-float backlash eliminators for better accuracy, surface finish and tool life
- Newall DP 500 2-axis digital readout
- 3- and 4-jaw chucks and a quick-change tool post supplied
- Variable speed available as an option
Accessories
Available to fit to this machine. Ask us when you enquire.
- DRO and scalesDigital readouts and scales for the axes and the quill.More about DRO and scales
Specifications
- Centre Height
- 190mm
- Swing over Bed
- 387mm Dia
- Swing in Gap
- 610mm Dia
- Swing over Cross Slide
- 238mm Dia
- Distance Between Centres
- 1250mm (50”)
- Width of Bed
- 280mm
- Length of Gap in Front of Face Plate
- 265mm
- Spindle Nose
- D1-4 x MT No 6
- Spindle Bore
- 56mm
- Spindle speeds (L1550)
- 16 Step via 4 ranges
- Spindle speed range (L1550)
- 25 - 2000 RPM
- Carriage Length
- 484mm
- Cross Slide Travel
- 235mm
- Compound Slide Travel
- 120mm
- Whitworth Threads
- x 45 / 2-72 TPI
- Metric Threads
- x 39 / 0.2 – 14mm
- DP Threads
- x 21 / 8-44DP
- MP Threads
- x 18 / 0.3 – 3.5MP
- Longitudinal Feeds
- 0.04 – 1.0mm
- Cross Feeds
- 0.02 – 0.5mm
- Tailstock Quill dia
- 59mm
- Quill Travel
- 127mm
- Quill Taper
- MT No 4
- Main spindle motor
- 5.5KW (7.5HP) AC TYPE
- Coolant pump motor
- 0.25HP
- Net Weight
- 1450 kgs
- Measurements / L x W x H
- 2580 x 1120 x 1745mm
- L1560-VS: Distance Between Centres
- 1520mm (60”)
- L1560-VS: Spindle Nose
- D1-6 x MT No 6
- L1560-VS: Spindle Speeds
- 4 Steps (infinitely variable)
- L1560-VS: Range
- 22 – 2500 RPM
- L1560-VS: Measurements / L x W x H
- 2580 x 1120 x 1900mm
Downloads
Machine dimensions
L1550 and L1560 machine dimensions
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L1550 and L1560 instruction and spare parts manual
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Series

- Swing over bed: 330mm 13in
- Distance between centres: 750mm 30in
- Spindle bore: 38mm 1-1/2in
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- Swing over bed: 342mm Dia (13.46”)
- Distance between centres: L1340 1000mm (40”) / L1330 750mm (30”)
- Spindle bore: 40mm (1.57”)
MACH 1440-UV Trainer
Series

- Swing over bed: 356mm 14in
- Distance between centres: 1000mm 40in
- Spindle bore: 38mm 1-1/2in
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- Swing over bed: 462mm
- Distance between centres: 1000mm / 1500mm / 2000mm
- Spindle bore: 80mm


