COLCHESTER CENTRE LATHES

Product catalog summary

Overview
Colchester manual lathes are globally recognized for their quality and reliability, designed for heavy-duty use with minimal maintenance. They offer precision turning capabilities and feature an infinitely variable spindle speed for optimized tool performance and cycle times.

Key Features

Infinitely variable spindle speed with ACU-RITE CSS DRO for optimal speed and quality.
Ease of use with a wide range of optional equipment for complex tasks.
Modern manufacturing technology ensures traditional solutions with a world-class strategy.

Product Specifications

Student 2500: 12 spindle speeds (40-2500rpm), 2.2kW motor, 330mm swing over bed, optional DRO.
Master VS 3250: Variable speed (17-3250rpm), 7.5kW motor, 350mm swing over bed, CSS DRO standard.
Triumph VS 2500: Variable speed (14-2500rpm), 7.5kW motor, 400mm swing over bed, CSS DRO standard.
Mascot VS 2000: Variable speed (20-2000rpm), 11kW motor, 460mm swing over bed, CSS DRO standard.
Mastiff VS 1800: Variable speed (18-1800rpm), 11kW motor, 554mm swing over bed, CSS DRO standard.

CSS DRO Features

Maintains constant surface cutting speed during operations.
Includes features like Position-TRAC™, taper calculator, and multi-language support.
Accuracy of ± 5µm with repeatability within 1 count.

Specifications Summary

Various models offer different bed lengths, swing over bed, and spindle bore sizes.
All models feature induction hardened and ground beds, precision gears, and Camlock spindle noses.
Weight and dimensions vary by model, with the heaviest being the Mastiff VS 1800.

Contact Information
Colchester Lathes, Union Street, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, WF16 0HN, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1924 415000, Fax: +44 (0)1924 415011, www.colchester.co.uk

Catalog excerpts

Manual Lathes The world turns on Colchester lathes

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Colchester manual lathes are renowned worldwide for quality and reliability. Builttowithstand rugged,heavydutyuse,ourlathesgiveyearsof outstandingservicewiththeabsoluteminimumof maintenance. Atthesa me time, all Colchester manual lathes areca pableofveryf ine precisionturning. Our VS manual lathes produce outstanding results not least due to their infinitely variable spindle speed feature. The standard ACU-RITE CSS DRO allows exactly the right speed for every job so tools perform better, cycle times are optimised and quality improves. Our entire range gives you exceptional ease of use and a huge...

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• Fully geared headstock with 12 spindle speeds • D1-4 Camlock spindle nose • Induction hardened and ground bed • Fully universal gearbox with most metric and imperial threads catered for • Built to standards in excess of DIN 8606 and • Super high precision Garnet spindle taper roller bearings • The "number 1 " choice of training establishments worldwide • Advanced variable speed spindle drive from 17-3250rpm in 3 infinitely variable ranges. Constant power in all ranges • D1-4 Camlock spindle nose • Induction hardened and ground bed • Precision hardened and ground gears • Built to exceed all...

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• Constant power, 3 range variable speed drive from 14-2500rpm • Precision hardened and ground • The world's "best known" centre lathe Medium duty, constant power, variable speed spindle drive in D1-8 Camlock spindle nose • Precision hardened and ground • Fingertip traverse control via saddle mounted joystick general purpose centre lathe

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Heavy duty, constant power, variable speed spindle drive in length options D1-11 Camlock spindle nose Precision hardened and ground Fingertip traverse control World's "number 1" heavy duty production centre lathe Constant Surface Speed Features Standard on all VS series Lathes • DRO automatically adjusts spindle speed to maintain constant surface cutting speed during facing operations • Lock axis feature to establish tool offsets with tool under load • Instant conversions for radius/diameter and inch/metric • Position-TRAC™ a unique feature to re-establish workpiece zero after power loss • 2axis...

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Illustrations and specifications are not binding in detail. The designs are subject to modification and improvement without notice. * Dependant on tailstock, centres and tooling specified.

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