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Willis Machinery & Tools Co.

Geared Head Engine Lathe

Conventional Metalworking Lathe

 

SPECIAL PRICING NOTE:
You will find significant cost savings with a Willis Geared
Head Engine Lathe over a Colchester Geared Head Engine Lathe.
Contact us for a quick price quote, 419-537-1717.

 


1550-2280
1550/1550VS 2280 Pictured w/Options
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Willis geared head precision lathes have a very similar design to the popular Colchester lathes.  These conventional lathes are available with a range of swings over the bed from 13 inches - 22 inches.  All of these conventional engine lathes feature a gap bed.  Our Colchester-style lathes are also available with a variety of distances between centers, from 30 inches to 120 inches.  Normally equipped with a Norton-style universal gear box (excluding model 1340), these conventional lathes are also available as infinitely variable-speed versions, utilizing a Yaskawa AC digital inverter, providing full power throughout all speed ranges.  Along with the Colchester-style lathes, Willis Machinery offers many other options in conventional lathes, including smaller tool room lathes, to the much larger mammoth PK IV series conventional lathes.

Our Colchester-style conventional geared head lathes feature:

  • Engine lathes that provide induction hardened & precision ground ways, as well as hardened and ground gears and shafts
  • Conventional lathe models featuring cam-lock spindle noses; D-1-4, D-1-5, D-1-6, and D-1-8
  • Inch/metric dials & graduations, along with inch threading dials, which allow great versatility when turning and threading with metalworking lathes
  • Safety and performance optimization; no-volt release foot brake, an emergency stop, low volt controls and a flood coolant system
  • Willis geared head precision engine lathes offer a universal gear box (option for 1340) with a full range of inch, metric, whitworth, diametral, and modular threading
  • A feed rod overload clutch
  • An adjustable clutch on the apron provides these conventional lathes with longitudinal and cross-feed pressure adjustment.
  • A push/pull plunger controls a built in feed/reverse function on our lathe machinery
  • A cross-slide nut which incorporates backlash eliminator
  • Full length splash guards on engine lathes
  • An interlock device which allows these engine lathes to prevent simultaneous engagement of their feed rod and lead screw
  • A totally enclosed oil bath, double wall apron with splash type lubrication
  • A gated lever at the apron provides forward/reverse engaging and spindle control on these conventional lathes
  • Slide-way lubrication is provided to these engine lathes by a one shot plunger lube pump

 

 

Willis Geared Head Precision Engine Lathes Specifications
MODELS
1340
1440
1550
1860 1880
18100 18120
2060 2080
20100 20120
2260 2280
22100 22120
Center Height
6-1/2"
7"
7-1/2"
9"
10"
11"
Swing Over Bed
13"
14-1/4"
15-1/4"
18"
20"
22"
Swing Over Cross Slide
7-1/2"
8-5/8"
9-1/2"
11-1/2"
13-1/2"
15-1/2"
Swing in Gap
19-1/2"
22"
24"
28"
30"
32"
Bad Length Between Centers
40"
40"
50"
60" Bed (60") 80" Bed (80")
100" Bed (100") 120" Bed (120")
Gap Width in Front of Faceplate
6"
6"
6"
9"
Spindle Nose (Camlock)
D-1-4
D-1-5
D-1-6
D-1-8
Headstock Spindle Bore
1-3/8"
1-5/8"
2-1/8"
3-1/8"
Number of Spindles
8 (16 Opt.)
8 (16 Opt.
16
16
Range of Spindle Speeds (RPM)
Optional RPM
105-2000
53-2000
70-2000
35-2000
25-2000
22-1700
Varispeed RPM (Gear Steps)
(2) 32-2500
(2) 20-25000
(2or 4) 20-2000
(2 or 4) 16-1800
Width of Bed
7-1/2"
10"
11"
13"
Length of Bed
65"
71-1/2"
86-1/2"
60" Bed (105") 80" Bed (125")
100" Bed (145") 120" Bed (165")
Cross Slide Travel
7-1/2"
8-1/4"
9-1/4"
10-1/2"
Compound Travel
3-1/2"
3-3/4"
4-3/4"
5-1/4"
Tailstock Spindle Travel
4-3/8"
5-3/4"
6-1/8"
7"
Tailstock Quill Taper
#3MT
#3MT
#4MT
#5MT
Tailstock Quill Diameter
1-9/16"
2"
2-5/16"
3"
No. of English Threads
32 (in) 36 Opt.)
36
45
45

 

Range of English Threads Optional

4-56 T.P.I
4-72 T.P.I
4-72 T.P.I
2-72 T.P.I
2-72 T.P.I
No. of Metric Threads
14(mm) 31 (Opt.)
27
39
39
Range of Metric Threads
Optional
.5-6mm .45-7mm 0.2-7 mm
0.4-7mm
0.2-14mm
0.4-14mm
No. of Diametral Pitch Threads
21-Optional
21
21
21
Range of D.P. Threads
(Opt. 8-44 D.P.)
8-44 D.P.
8-44 D.P.
8-44 D.P.
No. Module Pitch Threads
(Optional 18)
18
18
18
Range of Module Pitch Threads
(Opt. 3-3.5mm)
0.3-3.5mm
0.3-3.5mm
0.3-3.5mm
Longitudinal Feeds
Optional
.0015-.01 in/rev
.02-.520 mm/rev
.0012-.016 in/rev
.0015-.04 in/rev
.0015-.04 in/rev
Cross Feed
Optional
.0005-.0035 in/rev
.0004-.0053 in/rev
.00075-.02 in/rev
.0003-.02 in/rev
Main Motor
Two Speeds (Optional)
3 HP
3/1.5 HP
5 HP
5 /3 HP
7/1.5 HP
10 HP or 12.5 HP
HP-Vari-Speed
2
3
5
7.5
Packing Sizes:
Length
76"
84"
99"
60" Bed (120") 80" Bed (140")
100" Bed (160") 120" Bed (180")
Width
30"
36"
42"
44"
Height
58"
60"
63"
70"
Net Weight (lbs)
1474
1980
2860
Gross Weight (lbs)
1800
2420
3300

 

 

 

 


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