South Bend SB1061PF Turn-Nado Features Variable Spindle Speed
The South Bend SB1061PF Turn-Nado is an electronic variable speed (EVS) toolroom lathe with Fager DRO. It features a 12.5 hp, 440 V, three-phase motor. The lathe has 18" of swing, 80” between centers and a footprint of 142" × 71.75". It is equipped with a D1-8 Camlock spindle, FAG German spindle bearings, Allen-Bradley electrical controls and a Yaskawa inverter. The EVS spindle speed provides the right cutting speed for exacting tolerances and quality finishes, while the apron clutch and micrometer carriage stop ensure consistent production, the company says.
The lathe features the company’s hardened-and-ground, three V-way bed with Meehanite castings. Standard accessories include three- and four-jaw chucks, steady and follow rests, a halogen work light and a coolant system.