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The Meyer Precision Lathes range from 330mm to 660mm swing capacities and from 1000mm to 3000mm distance between centres. The heavy duty SG machines are available in eight different sizes and have the added benefit of 2 axis DRO and the super quick tool change system fitted as standard equipment. All Meyer lathes are of the Gap Bed design with precision ground bed and saddle. Meyer machines are equipped with generous levels of standard equipment including 3 and 4 jaw chucks and face plate.
Features
- Heavy duty construction
- Cast bed with hardened and ground slide ways
- Chuck guard with interlock switch
- Low voltage halogen work light
- Coolant System
- Lead Screw Guard
- 315mm 3 Jaw Chuck
- 350mm 4 Jaw Chuck
- 450mm Faceplate
- Follow Rest 16-95mm
- Steady Rest 19-165mm
- 2-Axis Digital Read Out
- Quick Change Tool Post including 4 Tool Holders
Options
- Taper Turning Attachment
Technical Information
| Capacities | ||
| Swing over Bed | mm | 560 |
| Swing over Cross Slide | mm | 350 |
| Swing in Gap | mm | 788 |
| Width of Bed | mm | 350 |
| Length of Gap | mm | 200 |
| Distance between Centres | mm | 1500 |
| Headstock | ||
| Spindle Nose | No | D1-8 |
| Spindle Bore | mm | 80 |
| Spindle Taper | MT | 7 |
| Number of Spindle Speeds | No | 12 |
| Spindle Speed Range | RPM | 25 - 1600 |
| Main Motor Power | kW | 7.5 |
| Feed Rates | ||
| Number of Feeds | No | 35 |
| Longitudinal Feed Range | mm/rev | 0.059 - 1.646 |
| Cross Feed Range | mm/rev | 0.02 - 0.573 |
| Threads | ||
| Metric Thread Range/No of Steps | mm | 0.2 - 14 / 47 |
| Imperial Thread Range/No of Steps | TPI | 112 - 2 / 60 |
| Module Thread Range/No of Steps | Module | 0.1 - 7 / 39 |
| DP Thread Range/No of Steps | DP | 112 - 4 / 50 |
| Carraige | ||
| Cross Slide Travel | mm | 326 |
| Top Slide Travel | mm | 130 |
| Tailstock | ||
| Quill Diameter | mm | 75 |
| Quill Taper | MT | 5 |
| Quill Travel | mm | 180 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | mm | 2900 |
| Width | mm | 1120 |
| Height | mm | 1460 |
| Weight | kg | 2370 |
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