CLAUSING METOSA C1440 MANUAL LATHE

Technical Description

The Clausing Metosa C1440 is a manual engine lathe with a 14.17-inch swing over the bed and 20-inch swing in the removable gap, offering a center distance of 40 inches for accommodating longer workpieces. The machine features a 1.625-inch spindle bore and is powered by a 4.5 HP motor, delivering spindle speeds up to 2,000 RPM through a 9-speed, fully geared heavy-duty headstock. The spindle utilizes a D1-5 Camlock taper with a #4 Morse taper in the spindle bore. It offers 44 longitudinal feed rates ranging from 0.0018 to 0.026 inches and 44 cross feeds from 0.0005 to 0.0076 inches, supporting metric threads from 0.5 mm to 7.5 mm, Whitworth threads (60 to 4 TPI), modular threads (0.25 to 3.75), and diametral threads (8 to 120). The cross slide travel is 9.65 inches with a tool post slide travel of 4.75 inches, and the tailstock has a #3 Morse taper with 1.875-inch quill diameter and 5.5 inches travel. The bed width measures 10 inches, and the overall machine dimensions are 81 inches long, 38 inches wide, and 67 inches high, weighing approximately 2,500 lbs. It is wired for 230 Volt, 3-phase, 60 Hz power. This lathe is equipped with standard features such as a quick change tool post and precise thread cutting capabilities, suitable for precision turning and threading tasks in medium-capacity workshops.