50, 120, 250, 420 RPM. Use these speeds for heavy roughing cuts, large-diameter workpieces, tough steels, and thread cutting.
: Essential gear combinations for various metric and inch thread pitches. Maintenance & Adjustments
Best for small diameters, plastics, and high-gloss finishing: General turning for small steel parts. 1400 RPM: High-speed turning for aluminum. 2800 RPM: Polishing, woodturning, or micro-machining. emco compact 5 manual exclusive
Tighten the grub screws on the cross-slide and top-slide gib strips to eliminate any mechanical play or wiggle.
A lathe that is not perfectly level will introduce a taper into your workpieces. 50, 120, 250, 420 RPM
For hobbyists, watchmakers, and prototype engineers, the is more than just a lathe; it’s a legend of Austrian engineering . Small enough to fit on a workbench but rigid enough to hold tight tolerances, this machine has remained a staple in the machining community for decades.
The tailstock can be locked at any position along the bedway using the rear clamping lever. The internal spindle is extended via the rear handwheel to feed drill bits, reamers, or dead centers into the workpiece. Thread Cutting and Gear Setup Tighten the grub screws on the cross-slide and
500, 1000, 2000, 2500 RPM. Use these speeds for finishing cuts, small-diameter stock (under 10mm), brass, aluminum, and plastics.
: A 3-jaw self-centering chuck handles concentric round stock, while an independent 4-jaw chuck allows for squaring up rectangular parts or eccentric turning.
: Best for drilling and general steel turning.
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