PRECISION MATTHEWS PM-1440GT HIGHLIGHTS:
- Extremely High Quality Lathe, meant for very high precision work, and suitable for every day use. Perfect for the professional user who is looking for the best available
- 100% Made in Taiwan, no shortcuts taken, built to a very high level of quality
- Available in either Single or 3 Phase power, to match the user’s needs
- Priced very, very reasonably when compared with other similar high quality models – and no one out there has the 2″ Spindle bore in a machine from Taiwan. Compare Carefully. No one out there even comes close
- Excellent machine for Gunsmithing use, Very Short Spindle, Ultra High Precision
- High Precision, Hardened and Ground gears throughout headstock, which leads to extremely smooth and quiet running for a geared head lathe
- Leadscrews Are True Inch Pitch Screws (Not Metric Conversions Like Many), 10 Threads Per Inch (.100” Per Turn)
- Backed by an industry leading 5 year warranty
STANDARD/INCLUDED ACCESSORIES:
- Complete Base with Chip Tray
- L.E.D. Work Light
- NACHI (Japan) Spindle bearings, with +/- .0001″ Max Spindle Runout
- D1-5 Quick Change Spindle Mount
- Back Splash Guard
- Reducing Sleeve for Headstock Center
- 4 Way Tool Post
- Headstock Dead Center
- Tail Stock Dead Center
- Thread Chasing Dial (4” Travel Thread Dial, for easier inch thread cutting)
- Feed Rod Clutch (To prevent overloading and using carriage stops)
- Everything Needed for listed Inch and Metric Thread Pitches
- Steady Rest
- Follow Rest
- Coolant System
- Foot Brake
- Belt Cover Interlock Switch
- D1-5 Face Plate (12″ Diameter)
- 5 Year Warranty
MAIN FEATURES:
- Highest Quality Lathe, Made in TAIWAN
- Large 2” Spindle Bore clear through spindle for through- headstock work
- Short Spindle Length, only 15-1/2″, perfect for gunsmithing work
- Power feed on Carriage, and Cross Slide, both left and right, and in and out, for both turning and facing operations with automatic feed. Allows for the best surface finish in all directions.
- Induction Hardened and Precision Ground Bed Ways to resist wear and give a long service life
- All gears and shafts in headstock hardened and precision ground for long life and extremely quiet running
- FC-25 Meehanite Cast Iron used for rigidity and vibration dampening
- Removable Gap for larger diameter work
- High quality electronics used throughout machine
- Slip Clutch on feed rod, to help prevent overloading damage of feeds and allow the use of a solid micrometer carriage stop for repetitive work
- High Precision Tapered Roller Bearings used in spindle, for the ultimate in long life, high precision, and best surface finishes. Guaranteed Run Out +/- .0001″ for ultimate precision
- Inch AND Metric thread cutting ability is a standard feature
- True INCH PITCH main lead screw, cross feed, and compound lead screws make it easy to use for the INCH measurement System, yet still has the Metric readings on dials for the ultimate in versatility for any job that may come about
- Splash oil bath lubrication in Headstock, and Apron, for efficient lubrication, and long life, yet simple and reliable, maintenance as with oil pump lubrication systems. Also no risk of losing oil flow to expensive parts as there can be with pump lubricated systems
- Only Extremely High Precision Japanese Spindle Bearings are used, NACHI Brand at this time
- Locking Tang in tail stock is provided
- Industry Leading 5 Year Warranty
Main Specifications:
- Dimensions: approximate overall, incl. stand: Width 70 in. x Height 47 in. x Depth 29 in. (full range cross slide motion)
- Footprint: 68 in. wide x 16-1/2 in. deep (Base Footprints: Headstock Base is 16.5 D x 14.25 W, Tailstock Base 16.5 D, 11.125 W, and 42-5/8″ between the bases)
- Bed length: excluding headstock: 51 in.
- Spindle centerline to floor: 43 in.
- Weight: approximate:1750 lb net
- Motor TEFC type: 1725 rpm, optional 2 HP 1Ø or 3 HP, 3Ø
- Headstock center to tailstock center: 40 in. max
- Swing over bed: 14 in. diameter
- Swing over cross-slide: 8-3/4 in. diameter
- Swing over gap: 20-3/4 in. diameter
- Gap insert length: 7-3/4 in.
- Spindle face to tailstock quill face: 44 in. max
- Saddle travel: 36-1/4 in.
- Cross-slide travel: 6-1/2 in.
- Compound (top slide) travel: 3-1/2 in.
- Spindle Speeds:
- Low range, rpm 50, 70, 95, 140
- Mid range 180, 250, 340, 510
- High range, rpm 700, 980, 1350, 2000
- Carriage drive: thread cutting Leadscrew 8 tpi
- Inch threads: Choice of 36, from 3 to 56 TPI
- Metric threads: Choice of 34, from 0.4 mm to 7.2 mm pitch
- Longitudinal Feed Rates: from 0.0026 to 0.0368 in./spindle rev
- Cross Slide Feed Rates: from 0.0013 to 0.0184 in./spindle rev
- Spindle:
- Chuck/faceplate attachment: D1-5 Camlock
- Internal taper: MT5-1/2
- Spindle bore: 2 in. diameter (slightly over, will pass a 2.000″ piece)
- Spindle length: LH end to chuck mounting face 15-1/2 in. overall
- Spindle length: LH end to chuck face (typical) 19-1/2 in. approx.
- Tailstock:
- Internal taper: MT3
- Quill travel: 4 in.
- Work holding:
- Center rest (steady rest) capacity: Up to 3 in. diameter
- Follower rest capacity: Up to 1 in. diameter
- Country of Origin: Taiwan
- Power requirement: 208 to 240 Vac, 60 Hz, 1 or 3 phase (Choose phase option when purchasing, both recommend a 20A Circuit)
- Power connection type: Direct wire in to electrical cabinet in rear of machine, directly behind headstock
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