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Proxxon Lathes

1.  Micro Woodturning Lathe (DB250)    -    £110.00

Suitable for making glasses, cups, saucers, vases and columns for a dolls house, lighting masts, windows, tanks for model railway, limbs for marionettes and hundreds of classical miniature turning may all be carried out with ease.  This lathe has a powerful drive motor with electronic speed control and infinitely adjustable speeds between 1,000 and 5,000 rpm.   The bed is made from a stable, thick -walled aluminium profile.  It has a ball bearing spindle which is bored through at 10mm for series production of small parts.   Included as standard is a stable tool rest which is adjustable in all directions, a tailstock with quill travel 20mm, and a face plate for turning larger items.  It also includes 6 collets (2/3/4/6/8/10mm),drive and live centres.  It has a centre distance of 250mm and 40mm swing.  Total length 400mm.

Accessories available for Proxxon DB250 Lathe:-

Three  piece Chisel Set (27 022)- £9.50 - Containing one each of the flat, gouge and parting chisels

Independent four jaw chuck for the DB250 (27 024) - £20.25 - used to clam asymmetrical pieces such as rectangles.  The reversible jaws clamp from 0 - 35mm (inside) and 14 - 67mm (outside).  The DB 250 headstock spindle of thread M16 x 1 screws directly into the chuck.

Three jaw chuck for the DB250 (27 026)  - £31.50 - used for concentric clamping.  Made from zinc diecast and offering 1.5 to 32mm and 12 to 65mm when reversing the jaws.  The chuck has a M16 x 1 thread for fitting directly to the DB250 spindle.

 

2.   Lathe (PD 230/E)    -    £633.00  

Usable on Materials such as plastic, steel, brass and aluminium.  It is designed for those who appreciate quality.  However, to use the lathe does not mean you need to be a professional turner.   The handbook is detailed and easy to understand.  The lathe runs quietly and is small and light enough to be packed away after each usage.   This notwithstanding, centre height and distance between centres are sufficient for a multitude of tasks.   Complete with automatic feed, thread cutting capability, headstock chuck, MT1 live centre and top slide for taper turning.  Used to part, machine stock and cut tapers.  The numerous optional accessories allow it to be used to drill, mill and slot.   It has a cast iron bed with ground prism for tool rest and tailstock which ensures minimal deflection, even at high loads.  Centre distance of 230mm, swing 52mm.  Height over cross slide 28mm.  Cross slide travel 60mm and top slide 45mm.  Tool holder accepts 8 x 8mm cutters.  The MT1 (short) spindle has a bore 10.5mm.  It runs in precision ball bearings, yielding an accuracy of 0.01mm without chuck.   The thread cutting capability covers the most important pitches of 0.5/0.625/0.7/0.75/0.8/1/1.25/1.5mm.   Spindle speeds are changed by means of a belt and offers 300, 900 and 3000 rpm.   The electronic speed control further extends the speed range down to 100rpm, which is important when cutting threads.  The automatic feed offers 0.05 and 0.1mm per revolution.  The tailstock spindle has an MT1 (short) bore and 30mm travel.   The 220-240V motor is fitted with a forward/reverse switch and an emergency stop function and restart protection.   The three jaw chuck offers 2-35mm capacity (internal jaws) and 24-68mm (external jaws).   the hand wheels are fitted with zero adjustable scales.  One revolution equals 1mm feed (40 divisions) and hence 0.025mm division.  A printed table is provided on the side of the gear casing showing the appropriate speed for the material and diameter. Total Weight  approx 10kg and dimensions approx 530x250x150mm.

Accessories available for Proxxon PD230/E Lathe:-

Gear Chuck (24 020)- £23.50 - Capacity to 10mm, with key and MT1, for tailstock.

Gear Chuck  (24 110)- £23.50 - As above but with a 10mm arbor for the mill/drill unit.

Fixed Steady (24 080)  - £35.50 - Used when turning, long, slender pieces, capacity up to 40mm.   Also used when the tailstock cannot be utilised.

Radius Cutting Attachment (24 061) - £46.95 - Usable on both the PD230/E and the PD 400 Lathes and is mounted on the cross slide in place of the tool holder.  Cuts concave and convex shapes, to depth of 1.00mm in steel, as well as non-ferrous metals and plastics.   Radii or 3/4 spheres of diameter up to 32mm are possible.(n.b. this unit is supplied in a wooden box with lid)

Centre Turning Attachment (24 070) - £ 47.25 - Used for highest degree of accuracy with high rotational precision.  One face plate, 2 fixed MT 1 (short) centres, and 1 drive dog are included.  (n.b. this unit is supplied in a wooden box with lid)

Three Jaw Chuck, self centering (24 028) - £99.00 - Self centering with reversible jaws. Capacity 2 - 68mm.  Chuck body made of steel.

Four Jaw Chuck (24 030) - £117.00 - The 4 jaws are adjusted independently, thus clamping unsymmetrical pieces, ovals, squares and odd-shaped work pieces.  The jaws are reversible and hardened, giving a capacity of 80mm.  The workpiece must be centred manually.

Collet Set for accurate use on round components (24 042) - £157.00 - one each of 2/2.5/3/4/5/6/8 and 10mm are included.  Concentric accuracy better than 0.2mm, much better than a chuck.  The collets are mounted in the place of the headstock chuck.  (n.b. this unit is supplied in a wooden box with lid)

Mill/Drill head PF230 (24 104) - £460.00 - This converts the PD 230?E lathe to a machining centre.   The set includes column (35 x 400mm), mounting bracket and bolts.   The mounting position on the PD230/E is already milled.  The lathe's top slide is replaced with the  table (supplied) of 110 x 70mm, with 3 T-slots 12x6x6mm.   The lathe now functions as a compound table, with X-Y travel being longitudinally and cross-wise respectively.  The mill/drill head is identical to the Proxxon Micro Miller FF230.   Three collets of sizes 6,8 and 10mm are included.

3.   Lathe (PD 400)    -    £1426.50

A top of the range precision Lathe offering accuracy, versatility and to DIN8606, complete with 3 jaw chuck, live centre and thread cutting capability.  Ideal for straight and cross cuts, taper turning, internal and external thread cutting, slotting, etc.   Usable on materials such as steel, non-ferrous metals, aluminium and alloys.    Negligible tolerances even under heavy loads.   Ground and hardened, wide bed-ways of ribbed construction for highest precision and stability (substantially better than bar and rod bed types).   The wide range of accessories complements the lathe's functions.   The bed is already equipped with a milled and tapped surface for securing Proxxon mill/drill PF 400.   Distance between centres 400mm and swing over bed 170mm and over the top slide is 116mm.  Solid, ribbed bed is made from quality cast iron with ground and hardened ways.  Oversized spindle with 2 adjustable taper bearings, MT3 taper and 20.5mm bore.   Run-out, without chuck, 5/1000mm.   Included the precision 3 jaw chuck, 100mm diameter.  Six spindle speeds are provided via belt drive: stage 1: 80,330,1400rpm and stage 2: 160,660,2800rpm.   It has a powerful yet quiet motor with 550W power output and auto-start protection and emergency off switch.   All adjusting wheels fitted with scales that may be zeroed. One division = 0.05mm.  The auto feed has speeds of 0.07 or 0.14mm/rev.   An integrated gearbox, for LH and RH threads, with change gears provides 19 metric pitches from 0.2-3.0mm.   Imperial threads are also possible.  A rotating centre MT2 and tailstock chuck of 20mm capacity.  B12 taper, are included.  Leadscrew with acme thread 12 x 1.5.  Cross slide travel 85mm, top slide 55mm and adjustable to turn tapers, with graduations up to 45 Degrees.   Tailstock with MT2, 24mm diameter and 40mm travel with graduations.  Overall size approx 900 x 400 x 300mm ( L x W x H).  Weight approx 45kg.  Uses cutting tools 10 * 10 mm.

Accessories available for Proxxon PD400 Lathe:-

Tool Post (24 415) £62.67- Including two holders, Provides quick tool changes with easy height adjustment.

Individual quick-change holder (24 416) £11.90

4 Jaw Chuck with independent Jaws (24 410) £157.08 - Used to mount irregularly and asymmetrically shaped objects.  Each jaw is adjusted individually and centering is thus achieved manually.  Hardened, reversible jaws chuck diameter 100mm.

4 Jaw Chuck, Self-centering. (24 408) £186.44 - The jaws are not independently adjustable and are self centering. High accuracy 100mm chuck.

Faceplate and clamps (24 412) £157.08 - This accessory is used in the place of the standard chuck and mounts larger and asymmetrical workpieces.  Diameter of 150mm, with 2 through T-slots, as well as mounting clamps

Radius Cutting Attachment (24 061) - £46.95 - Usable on both the PD230/E and the PD 400 Lathes and is mounted on the cross slide in place of the tool holder.  Cuts concave and convex shapes, to depth of 1.00mm in steel, as well as non-ferrous metals and plastics.   Radii or 3/4 spheres of diameter up to 32mm are possible.(n.b. this unit is supplied in a wooden box with lid)

Fixed Steady (24 404) £46.81 - Used on the PD400 when turning long, slender work.   Fitted directly to the bed ways and is used when the tailstock support is inadequate.  Capacity to 50mm.

Travelling Steady (24-406) £37.68 - Fitted to the carriage of the lathe, indispensable when turning long slender pieces.   Maximum 50mm

Collet set for accurate use on round components (24 419) £236.42 - One each 2.0 - 3.0 -4.0 -5.0 - 6.0 - 8.0 - 10.0 and 12.00mm are included.  Concentric accuracy better than 0.2mm, much better than a chuck.  One soft collet for making a custom size yourself.   The included collet attachment is mounted in the place of the headstock chuck.

Centre turning accessory for the PD400 (24 414) £54.75 - Ideal when turning with highest possible accuracy.  Supplied with 2 dead centres (MT2 and MT3).  drive/face plate with 30mm bore as well as reducing bushes 30/20mm and 30/15mm.   A threaded drive pin screws into the headstock flange and the drive plate.

Universal dividing table UT400 (24 421) £268.94 - Facilitates the manufacture of odd-shaped objects.  The table may be fixed horizontally or vertically  Drive takes place via the worm drive and in its 360 degrees travel yields nearly all the divisions below 100.   Supplied with 4 index plates 27/42 33/40 34/39 and 36/38.   Used to manufacture sprockets, gearboxes and drives, ratchets, cams etc.   The faceplate is not included. 

Mill/Drill PF400 (24 304) £712.42 - The kit also includes the mounting flange and screws ( the mounting surface on the PD400 is already machined), identical to the Micro miller FF400 except that no compound table is supplied.   Instead a work surface of steel (150 x 110mm) with 3 milled T-slots for the standard T-nuts, is supplied.  Two screws secure the work to the cross slide.

Splash guard and chip collecting tray (24 402) £110.27 -  Made from 1.25mm steel plate, powder coated.  A welded cover protects the motor.  Mounting holes and raised base to secure the lather are pre-drilled.   Seeping through of coolant is impossible.  Length 800 x 270 width x 290mm height.