Standard Features…
State-of-the-art AC Spindle Drive features surface mount technology to give compact size and high reliability
Interlocked end guard door for easy access for maintenance and changing end train gears
Faster thread cutting – Reversal of the Leadscrew with the spindle running at low speed
An easy-to-read index plate makes it simple to select the proper feed or threads
Three headstock gear ranges a wide spread of constant power – 33 to 1 – better than most CNC lathes
Infinitely variable spindle speeds displayed on headstock
Electromagnetic spindle brake
Spindle bearings, gears and shafts are lubricated by a forced lubricationsystem
Precision Gamet tapered roller spindle bearings
Chuck guard with limit switch
Carriage ways coated with “Moglice” PTFE for minimal bedwear and longer machine life
Saddle Mounted Chip Guard and Full Rear Splash Guard
Extra Wide Heavy-duty Cast Iron Bed with triangular webs for torsional stiffness and excellent chip clearance
2 axis rapid traverse available from one lever mounted on saddle
Heavy duty tailstock with extra heavy-duty quill
Single piece leadscrew cover protects leadscrew from chips
Large capacity rollout chip bin for easy chip disposal
All bedways are induction hardened and precision ground
Heavyweight cast iron bases provide the maximum support for the bed combined with sloping top surfaces to prevent the accumulation of coolant
Clausing/Colchester 18″ & 21″ Swing, Variable Speed Lathes
Specifications
18″ VS
Capacity
Height of center
9″ (229mm)
Swing over bed
18.1″ (460mm)
Swing in gap
28.74″ (730mm)
Width in front of faceplate
8.5″ (216mm)
Swing over cross slide
10.62″ (216mm)
Bedway width
15.75″ (400mm)
Headstock
Spindle bore
3″ (76mm)
Spindle nose (camlock)
D1-8
Spindle nose taper
5MT
Number of spindle speeds
3 infinitely variable
Spindle Speed Range (rpm)
20-2000
Low range (rpm)
20-225
Mid range (rpm)
60-675
High range (rpm)
175-2000
Cross/Top Slide
Travel of cross slide
11.81″ (249mm)
Width of cross slide
8″ (203mm)
Travel of top slide
7.5″ (190mm)
Width of top side
4″ (102mm)
Tailstock
Quill travel
5.7″ (145mm)
Quill Diameter
3.74″ (95mm)
Quill taper
6MT
Feeds and Threading
Longitudinal feed range (in)
0.0016 – 0.11in/rev
(mm)
0.041 – 2.79mm/rev
Cross feed range (in)
0.0008 – 0.055in/rev
(mm)
.02 – 1.4mm/rev
Number of inch pitches
73
Range of inch pitches
2 – 84 TPI
Number of metric pitches
51
Range of metric pitches
0.2 – 14mm
Number of diametral pitches
27
Range of diametral pitches
8 – 72 DP
Number of module pitches
27
Range of module pitches
0.2 – 3.5 MOD
Motor
Spindle motor
15 hp (10kw)
Models and Dimensions
Model
Center
A
B
C
Weight
8053VSJ
40″
82″
51″
51″
5,200 lbs.
8054VSJ
60″
120″
51″
51″
5,765 lbs
8055VSJ
80″
140″
51″
51″
6,170 lbs