Centre Lathes

Conventional and gap-bed lathes for shaft, sleeve and repair work. Compare the published configurations below or specify your required swing, working length and spindle bore.

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Sizes & capacities

Manufacturer reference configurations

Compare published specifications for each configuration, then select a reference or enter your own requirements. Supply and the final configuration are confirmed in the quotation.

2 documented configurations. Review one specification at a time; your custom requirements are retained.

KNUTH Basic 180 Super · 300805

Gap-bed configuration. Gap capacity applies only with the bridge removed; confirm workholding and usable gap length.

Swing over bed
356 mm
Distance between centres
1000 mm
Swing over support
220 mm
Swing over gap
506 mm
Spindle bore
38 mm
Spindle speeds
45–1800 rpm
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Your specification

Configure your product requirement

Enter the capacity and site requirements you need. Your selections carry into the RFQ and remain editable before submission.

Centre lathe dimension guide: swing over bed and distance between centres
Distance between centres: working length between centres. Swing over bed: workpiece diameter clearance. Illustration, not a specific model.
Essential operating requirements

Select a published reference or leave open for equipment selection.

CNC requirements are routed for separate machine selection.

Maximum workpiece diameter clearing the bed.

Centre-to-centre working capacity; bed length is a separate dimension.

Additional dimensions and application details

For example: the exact stainless or carbon steel grade on your drawing.

Optional installation requirement; do not use this as the distance between centres.

Turning, facing, threading or boring; repair work or batch production.

State units and attach the drawing with your RFQ.

Chuck, steady rest, live centre, DRO, coolant, tooling or guarding requirements.

Equipment identification & spare parts

Identify the installed equipment and the part you need. Add nameplate photos, drawings or a parts-list extract in the RFQ attachments step.

Add the nameplate, part photo or drawing in the RFQ attachments.

Next: contact details, quantity and delivery. Leave unknown requirements blank and request help in the RFQ.

Applications

Turning, facing, boring and threading of shafts, bushes and sleeves. Specify the material grade, drawing tolerance and production duty.

Selection guidance

Swing over bed is diameter clearance; distance between centres is working length. Check chuck size, tool clearance, tailstock tooling and support for the actual workpiece.

Technical notes

Manufacturer reference values apply to the identified configuration. Enter required sizes and site conditions separately. Spare-parts enquiries should include the original manufacturer, model, serial number and part reference; attach identification photos or drawings in the RFQ.