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MechMaxx 0831VD Metal Lathe 8" x 16" Benchtop Mini Lathe DRO 1.5 HP Variable Speed 1.5" Spindle Bore New

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$1,999.00
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  • Sturdy 1.5 HP Motor: Delivers consistent power for a wide range of machining tasks.
  • Variable Speed Control: Flexibility to adjust speeds from 0–2500 RPM, ensuring precision for different materials.
  • Precise Threading: Capable of cutting both metric and inch threads, with a thread dial indicator for easy setup.
  • Durable One-Piece Spindle: Designed for long-term durability with MT#5 taper for secure tool mounting.
  • Versatile Swing Capacity: 8-1/4" swing over bed and 15-3/4" between centers, ideal for both small and medium projects.
  • Compact Design: Fits easily into smaller spaces, perfect for home or commercial workshops.
  • Enhanced Precision with DRO: Digital Readout (DRO) system provides real-time measurements for increased accuracy, allowing for quicker setups and precise adjustments across all axes.

1 year factory warranty

1 year factory warranty

Manufacturer direct shipping from CA, NJ, IL, & TX

Manufacturer direct shipping from CA, NJ, IL, & TX

Authorized MechMaxx dealer

Authorized MechMaxx dealer

  • High-Precision 3-Jaw Chuck: This 5" 3-jaw chuck offers a strong 1.5" clamping range, ensuring secure grip and minimal runout. Designed with a MT5 spindle taper, it provides a tight, stable fit for accurate turning operations. Perfect for both small and large components, this chuck combines strength, durability, and precision.
  • Premium Electronic Control with Stepless Speed Adjustment: The high-quality electronic control system provides stepless speed adjustment, allowing for smooth, continuous speed changes for different workpieces. With a clear speed display, you can easily monitor and adjust settings, ensuring precise control and flexibility for all your machining tasks. Effortlessly switch between tasks and materials, and achieve the best results every time.
  • Precision Tool Post with Adjustable Rotation: This tool post offers superior support for turning and threading operations. With 3-1/2" cross slide travel and 2-3/4" compound slide travel, it ensures smooth, precise movements. The 60° rotation of the tool post tray allows you to easily position tools for different angles, enhancing versatility and precision in every cut.
  • Automatic Longitudinal Feed for Precision Turning: The automatic Longitudinal feed provides smooth, hands-free movement for consistent, precise cuts. With this feature, the operator can easily adjust the feed rate, ensuring efficient and accurate machining, especially for repetitive tasks and fine surface finishes.
  • Quick-Lock Tailstock with Durable Aluminum Alloy Construction: This tailstock features a quick-lock design for fast, secure adjustments with minimal effort. Made from high-quality aluminum alloy, it offers durability while reducing weight. The streamlined design maintains strength without the excess material, providing an efficient and user-friendly solution for precise operations.
  • Precision Handwheel with Fine Adjustment: The handwheel allows for fine adjustments with precision control, perfect for tasks requiring high accuracy. Whether you're fine-tuning feed rates or making detailed cuts, this feature ensures smooth and exact movements for precise machining results.
  • Automatic Threading Dial for Precision Cutting: The threading dial indicator ensures smooth, accurate thread cutting by synchronizing the carriage with the leadscrew, preventing misalignment and enhancing thread quality. Perfect for both beginners and experienced machinists, it helps achieve flawless threads with every turn.
  • Integrated Safety Mechanisms with Power Disconnect: To ensure operator safety, this machine features automatic power cut-off when the chuck guard or gearbox cover is removed. This protective design prevents the machine from operating during maintenance or adjustments, reducing the risk of accidents and ensuring a safer working environment.
  • Dual-Axis Digital Readout for Precise Control: The dual-axis digital readout (DRO) system allows for precise tracking of both the longitudinal and cross slide movements, providing real-time position feedback. This feature ensures accurate machining and quick adjustments during operations, improving efficiency and reducing the chances of error, especially when working on complex or detailed parts.

Motor: 1.5 HP, 110V, Single-Phase, 10A, 60Hz

Swing Over Bed: 8‑1/4"(210mm)

Swing Over Cross Slide: 4‑5/8"(117mm)

Swing Over Saddle: 3-1/2"(90mm)

Distance Between Centers: 15‑3/4"(400mm)

Bed Width: 4"(100mm)

Spindle Bore: 1-1/2"(38mm)

Spindle Mount: Intrinsic back plate

Spindle Type: One-piece Spindle

Spindle Taper: MT#5

Tailstock Taper: MT#2

Tailstock Quill Travel: 2"(50mm)

Cross Slide Travel: 3-1/2"(90mm)

Compound Slide Travel: 2-3/4"(70mm)

Carriage Travel: 14-5/16(350mm)

Spindle Speeds: 0–2500 RPM

Number of Speed Ranges: Variable

Longitudinal Feeds: 0.0037-0.0068 in./rev.

Transverse Feed Rate: /

Leadscrew Size & Pitch: 16mm(12TPI)

Threading Capacity - Inch: 8–48 TPI(18kinds)

Threading Capacity - Metric: 0.4–3.5mm(15kinds)

Maximum Tool Bit Size: 15/32"(12mm)

Thread Dial Indicator: YES

Overall Dimensions: 36" W x 19" D x 20" H (914 x 480 x 490 mm)

Approximate Shipping Weight: 190lbs(75 kg)

This item comes with a 1 year factory warranty.