Center Lathe Machine
Product Code : LSK-MMTM-10598
Center Lathe Machine (SKU LSK-MMTM-10598), also called a centre lathe or engine lathe, is a heavy workshop machine for turning, facing, boring and screw-cutting between centres or in a chuck. It is core equipment for Turner and Machinist trade training in ITIs, polytechnics, engineering college workshops and TVET institutes. Science Lab Supplies supplies it from Ambala, India to training institutes, colleges, tender contractors and distributors, in light, medium, heavy and extra heavy duty versions.
Specifications
Dimensions depend on the size chosen: swing over bed runs from 750 to 900 mm and bed length from 2100 to 12000 mm. Every size has 8 spindle speeds from 30 to 325 rpm, a gap bed, and threading in both metric and inch pitches through a change gear set.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | LSK-MMTM-10598 |
| Swing over bed / over gap / over cross slide | 750–900 mm / 1000–1150 mm / 450–600 mm |
| Height of centre | 375–450 mm |
| Admit between centres | 850–10750 mm |
| Bed length / width / gap length | 2100–12000 mm / 450 mm / 250 mm |
| Spindle bore | 75–200 mm |
| Spindle speeds | 8, from 30 to 325 rpm |
| Travel: cross slide / compound slide / ram | 375–450 mm / 175 mm / 225 mm |
| Threads | 13 metric, 1–6 mm pitch; 19 inch, 2–24 TPI |
| Lead screw | 50 mm diameter, 2 TPI |
| Motor | 5 to 7.5 HP, 1440 rpm, 440 V AC, 3-phase |
| Supplied by | Science Lab Supplies, Ambala, India |
Applications and Experiments for the Center Lathe
The lathe is the machine on which most turning skills are learned and assessed, from plain turning to thread cutting. That makes it practical TVET workshop equipment and a standard entry on ITI trade tools lists.
- ITI Turner and Machinist trades (NSQF): facing, plain, step and taper turning, drilling and boring.
- Metric and inch screw-cutting practice with the change gear set.
- Diploma and B.Tech mechanical workshop practice and manufacturing processes labs.
The machine runs on 440 V three-phase power and has heavy rotating parts: install it with proper earthing and guarding, and train students under instructor supervision with eye protection.
Standard Scope of Supply
Standard accessories are a steady rest, follow rest, chuck plate, spindle sleeve, face plate, two dead centres, change gear set, tool post spanner and switch stand. Optional: rear tool post, electric motor, true chuck, dog chuck, reversible switch, extra centre height, extra spindle hollow, V-belt, coolant pump with fittings and machine lamp.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
State the bed length, duty class and optional accessories you need, for one lathe or a complete machine shop. The quotation then gives packing, delivery time and price for that configuration and quantity, and lathe tool holders can be quoted alongside.
As a registered exporter with an Importer-Exporter Code, Science Lab Supplies can ship to buyers in Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Malaysia, Peru, Egypt and Iraq. Send your requirement from the contact page, put the lathe and tooling in the enquiry cart, or see our lab tender page for institutional tenders.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which size of center lathe should a training workshop choose?
Choose from the swing and bed-length ranges above to suit the workpieces you plan to turn. Training shops usually prefer shorter beds; longer beds, up to 12000 mm, suit heavy maintenance work.
Is the motor included?
The specification lists a 5 to 7.5 HP, 440 V three-phase motor, and the electric motor also appears among optional accessories, so confirm on the quotation whether it is included.
Who supplies the Center Lathe Machine?
Science Lab Supplies supplies this lathe from Ambala, India, handling the quotation, packing and dispatch for training institutes, colleges and contractors.
Related Lathe Tooling
A lathe is only as useful as its tooling. These four holders from the same range cover parting, knurling, boring and threading, the next operations after basic turning, and can share one quotation with the machine.
- Parting Tool Holder — for cutting off and grooving.
- Knurling Tool Holder — knurled grips on turned parts.
- Boring Bars with Holder — enlarging and finishing bores.
- Threading Tool Holder — screw-cutting practice.
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Last updated: 25 September 2026
