NEW JOHNFORD LC-40

The Johnford LC Series is a heavy-duty line of large flat bed CNC lathes designed specifically for long-part turning. Whether you’re machining power transmission shafts, aerospace components, or structural rollers, the LC Series delivers industry-leading rigidity and travel capacity.

With swing capacities from 40″ to 90″ and unmatched center distances up to 788″, these machines are ideal for long shaft turning, large part machining, and heavy-duty horizontal turning.

Massive Swing and Travel Capacities
- Swing over bed: 40″–90″
- Distance between centers: 80″–788″ in 1-meter increments
- Ideal for long shafts, rolls, turbine components, and structural workpieces
- Heavy-Duty Meehanite Construction

- One-piece Meehanite cast iron bed
- Extra-wide 45″ bed width with precision box ways on all axes
- Center way supports both the cross slide and optional steady/follower rests
- High-Torque Gear-Driven Spindle

- 50–133 HP spindle power via 4-speed automatic belt-type gearbox
- Supports large-diameter workpieces and deep cuts
- Vibration-Free Long-Axis Travel

- Stationary Z-axis ballscrew with rotating ball nut eliminates whip and maintains accuracy on long parts
- Flexible Tooling and Turret Options

- Standard 12-position vertical turret with 12″ tool disk
- Optional 4- or 6-position horizontal, 8-position vertical, or twin turret configurations
- Boring bar capacity up to 6″
- Optional C-Axis and Y-Axis Capability

- Enables live tooling, milling, and off-center machining for complex geometries
- Precision Tailstock and Part Support

- Live quill hydraulic tailstock (programmable) standard
- Multiple steady rest and follower rest options available