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8 FT Lathe Machine
For work involving shafts, bushes, sleeves, discs, and other title-specific round parts, the 8 FT Lathe Machine offers a process-specific solution. Its rigid workholding with controlled tool travel suits machine shops, repair workshops, tool rooms, and component plants.
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Overview
Product Overview
8 FT Lathe Machine
Machine Purpose
The 8 FT Lathe Machine is a purpose-built unit for turning rotational components and producing faces, diameters, bores, or threads. Its layout is organised around shafts, bushes, sleeves, discs, and other title-specific round parts, making it relevant when this operation must be completed in a controlled sequence.
How It Works
Its cycle is based on the way it rotates a securely held workpiece while a guided tool removes material. The design therefore prioritises rigid workholding with controlled tool travel; actual output still depends on the chosen model, tool, workpiece, and operating method.
Industrial Applications
The machine is applicable to machine shops, repair workshops, tool rooms, and component plants. It can support individual jobs, recurring batches, or a dedicated station between earlier preparation and later inspection.
Selection Considerations
When comparing versions of the 8 FT Lathe Machine, buyers should review the work envelope, tooling, control method, loading, and service access. Numerical capacity, speed, accuracy, or power must be confirmed from the selected model’s documented specification.
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Specifications
Technical Specifications
| MODEL | HL-4 | HL-6 | HL-8 | HL-10 | HL-12 | HL-16 | HL-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LENGTH OF BED | 4′-6″ | 6′-0″ | 8′-0″ | 10′-0″ | 12′-0″ | 16′-0″ | 20′-0″ |
| WIDTH OF BED | 12” | 14” | 16” | 18” | 20” | 22” | 22” |
| CENTRE FROM BED | 10″ | 12″ | 14″ | 16″ | 19″ | 20″ | 20″ |
| WIDTH OF GAP | 5″ | 9″ | 12″ | 14″ | 19″ | 19″ | 19″ |
| SWING OVER SADDLE (dia) | 10″ | 16″ | 21″ | 24″ | 26″ | 30″ | 30″ |
| SWING IN GAP (dia) | 28″ | 36″ | 41″ | 47″ | 54″ | 60″ | 60″ |
| ADMIT BETWEEN CENTRES | 2′-3″ | 3′-0″ | 4′-6″ | 5′-8″ | 7′-6″ | 11′-0″ | 11′-0″ |
| HOLLOW SPINDLE | 1.3/4″ | 2.1/8″ | 3.1/8″ | 3.5/8″ | 4.1/8″ | 4.1/8″ | 4.1/8″ |
| NO. OF SPINDLE SPEEDS | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Dia. OF LEADSCREW | 1.3/8″ | 1.5/8 | 1.5/8 | 1.1/2″ | 1.3/8″ | 1.3/4″ | 1.3/4″ |
| Dia. OF FEEDSHAFT | 1″ | 1.1/8″ | 1.1/8″ | 1.3/8″ | 1.3/8″ | 1.3/8″ | 1.1/2″ |
| POWER REQUIRED | 1 H.P | 2 H.P | 3H.P | 3H.P | 5H.P | 5H.P | 7.5H.P |
| R.P.M OF MOTOR (APPROX) | 1440 | 1440 | 960 | 1440 | 1440 | 1440 | 960 |
| NETT WEIGHT (APPROX) | 800 Kgs | 1200 Kgs | 1800 Kgs | 2300 Kgs | 2800 Kgs | 4200 Kgs | 5200 Kgs |
Accessories
Standard Accessories / Machine Parts
Chuck Plate
Dead Centers
Face Plate
Follow Rest Assembly
Set of 22 Change Gears
Stationery Steady
Tool Box
Accessories
Optional Accessories
3jaw self centering chuck
4jaw Independent Chuck
Digital Read Out
Electric Coolant Pump
Electric Motor & Starter
Gears to Cut Metric Threads
Norton Gear Box
Revolving Center
Taper turning attachment
Tool Post Grinder
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Applications
Applications
Aerospace Industry
Appliance Manufacturing
Automotive Industry
DIY metalworking and model engineering
Educational Institutes
Fabrication Workshops
General Sheet Metal Cutting
Heavy Engineering
Metal Fabrication Shops
Mining Industries
Power Plants
Precision turning of small parts
Shaft turning and thread cutting
Ship Building
Fasteners Industries
Steel & Paper Mills
Sugar Mills
Textile Industries
Tool Rooms
Turning, facing and taper turning of large diameter shafts
Used for heavy and long workpieces in large scale industries
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a 8 FT Lathe Machine do?
The 8 FT Lathe Machine is intended for turning rotational components and producing faces, diameters, bores, or threads. It is arranged around shafts, bushes, sleeves, discs, and other title-specific round parts, giving operators a dedicated method for this specific stage of production, preparation, assembly, finishing, testing, or repair.
How does the 8 FT Lathe Machine complete its working cycle?
The machine rotates a securely held workpiece while a guided tool removes material. Its rigid workholding with controlled tool travel supports a controlled sequence, although the exact setup, tooling, feed, and operating parameters must follow the selected model and the job being processed.
What material should be prepared for a 8 FT Lathe Machine?
It is primarily associated with shafts, bushes, sleeves, discs, and other title-specific round parts. Suitability depends on the material, shape, size, required operation, tooling, and rated capacity, so the actual workpiece should be checked against the product specification before use.
Which industries commonly use a 8 FT Lathe Machine?
Typical users include machine shops, repair workshops, tool rooms, and component plants. In these settings, the 8 FT Lathe Machine may operate as a standalone workstation or as one stage within a broader manufacturing, fabrication, maintenance, or quality-control process.
What should be checked before buying a 8 FT Lathe Machine?
Start with the real workpiece and required operation. Compare working range, compatible tooling, control method, production frequency, loading arrangement, available space, utilities, guarding, and service access. Confirm every numerical requirement from the selected model’s technical data rather than relying on the general machine name.
Which parts of a 8 FT Lathe Machine need regular inspection?
Keep the working area clean and inspect the tool, work supports, guards, fasteners, transmission elements, lubrication points, and relevant electrical, hydraulic, or pneumatic systems. Follow the maintenance schedule supplied for the machine, isolate all energy before servicing, and replace guards before returning it to operation.
Which options influence the quotation for a 8 FT Lathe Machine?
Price depends on the required working range, construction, drive and control arrangement, tooling, automation, accessories, guarding, inspection requirements, freight, and installation support. A meaningful quotation therefore needs the intended application and workpiece details, not only the title 8 FT Lathe Machine.