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 in light, medium, heavy and extra heavy duty versions for training institutes, colleges, tender contractors and distributors.
Specifications
Because sizes vary, each range of the centre lathe is given its own row below. In short, swing over bed runs from 750 to 900 mm and bed length from 2100 to 12000 mm, while every size has 8 spindle speeds from 30 to 325 rpm, a 250 mm gap and metric and inch screw-cutting.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | LSK-MMTM-10598 |
| Duty versions | Light, medium, heavy, extra heavy |
| Swing over bed | 750–900 mm |
| Swing over gap | 1000–1150 mm |
| Swing over cross slide | 450–600 mm |
| Height of centre | 375–450 mm |
| Admit between centres | 850–10750 mm |
| Bed length | 2100–12000 mm |
| Bed width | 450 mm |
| Length of gap in bed | 250 mm |
| Spindle bore | 75–200 mm |
| Number of spindle speeds | 8 |
| Speed range | 30–325 rpm |
| Cross slide travel | 375–450 mm |
| Compound slide travel | 175 mm |
| Ram travel | 225 mm |
| Metric threads | 13, 1–6 mm pitch |
| Inch threads | 19, 2–24 TPI |
| Lead screw | 50 mm diameter, 2 TPI |
| Motor power | 5 to 7.5 HP |
| Motor speed and supply | 1440 rpm, 440 V AC, 3-phase |
| Standard accessories | Steady rest, follow rest, chuck plate, spindle sleeve, face plate, 2 dead centres, change gear set, tool post spanner, switch stand |
| Optional accessories | Rear tool post, electric motor, true chuck, dog chuck, reversible switch, extra centre height, extra spindle hollow, V-belt, coolant pump with fittings, machine lamp |
| 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 for Turner, Machinist and maintenance trades.
- ITI Turner and Machinist trades (NSQF): facing, plain, step and taper turning, drilling and boring.
- Metric and inch screw-cutting with the change gear set, setting the tool with a Center Gauge.
- Diploma and B.Tech workshop practice and manufacturing processes labs, including cutting-force studies with the Lathe Tool dynamometer.
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
Each lathe ships with the standard accessories listed in the table, from the steady and follow rests to the change gear set, two dead centres and switch stand. Optional items such as a rear tool post, coolant pump or machine lamp are itemised on the quotation when requested.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
One lathe or a complete machine shop can be quoted. Give the bed length, duty class and optional accessories, and the quotation returns packing, delivery time and price for that configuration and quantity, with lathe tool holders listed alongside if needed.
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 those details through the contact page, collect the lathe and tooling in the enquiry cart, or start from the 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 longest and widest workpieces you plan to turn; bed lengths run from 2100 to 12000 mm and distance between centres from 850 to 10750 mm.
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 it from Ambala, India. One quotation can cover the lathe, its optional accessories and tooling, with packing and dispatch arranged for training institutes, colleges and contractors.
Related Lathe Tooling, Gauges and CNC Lathes
A lathe needs tooling and gauges, and CNC lathes extend the same turning skills to programmed machining. These items from the metal manufacturing and CNC trainer ranges complete a turning shop and can all share one quotation with the lathe itself.
- Parting Tool Holder — fits the front or rear tool post and is supplied without the blade.
- Knurling Tool Holder — six-knurl version carries fine, medium and coarse HSS knurls.
- Boring Bars with Holder — double-ended bars with 90° and 45° square ends, in seven sizes.
- Threading Tool Holder — carbide insert holder with a 10-degree end cutting edge angle and neutral rake.
- Feeler Gauge — 25 stainless steel blades from 0.04 to 1.00 mm in a metal case.
- CNC Trainer Lathe Machine — 150 mm swing over bed with a 2-station linear turret.
- CNC Lathe Machine Floor Model — 4-station tool turret and 100–3000 rpm spindle speed.
Browse the full Metal Manufacturing Training Machine range, the CNC Trainer Machine range for programmed turning, or all TVET lab equipment.
Last updated: 9 October 2026
