The Sherline 17-Inch Benchtop Lathe CNC Ready (Inch) (EU) is an exemplary machine designed for precision and versatility in crafting small parts. This benchtop lathe is particularly suitable for those seeking a compact yet highly accurate CNC-ready lathe capable of handling materials such as wood, plastic, aluminum, and steel. Despite its desktop size, it offers the precision and accuracy typically associated with full-sized machinery.
This lathe comes equipped with factory-installed stepper motor mounts, replacing traditional handwheels, and is prepared for the integration of 23-frame size stepper motors and computer numeric controls. It is important to note that while the lathe is CNC-ready, it requires the installation of stepper motors, a computer, and CNC software to be fully operational. The inclusion of handwheels for each axis allows for manual control once dual-shaft stepper motors are installed.
The standard equipment accompanying this CNC-ready lathe includes a robust 90V DC motor with an electronic speed controller, a crosslide, and a steel bed with a significant distance between centers. The lathe also features resettable, zero adjustable handwheels with laser-engraved aluminum collars, a rocker tool post, and essential accessories such as pulleys, a drive belt, a faceplate, a lathe dog, dead centers, hexagonal keys, a tool post, a sharpened high-speed steel cutting tool, and an instruction manual.
This machine is designed to accommodate various aftermarket suppliers for motors, drivers, and software, allowing users to complete their CNC system according to their specific requirements. The lathe's construction and features make it an ideal choice for precision machining tasks, offering both reliability and adaptability in a compact form.
Note: CNC-ready machines cannot be operated manually unless double-shaft stepper motors are installed.
