Vicmarc
VL300 EVCM
VL300 EVCM
LONG BED ELECTRONIC VARIABLE SPEED LATHE
• Extra heavy-duty castings for the headstock, lathe bed, banjo and tailstock.
• Heavy-duty 5mm folded plate steel base with integral shavings chute.
• 700mm wide footprint, integral levelling bolts and pre drilled anchor points.
• The base is predrilled and threaded for fitting the optional outboard turning attachment, allowing diameters of up to 900mm to be turned.
• One piece headstock spindle machined from K1045 steel with adjustable taper roller bearings.
• The headstock spindle has a 15 mm through hole, 2 MT and M33 x 3.5 thread, and on the outboard end it is fitted with a chromed hand wheel, the outboard end of the spindle also has an internal thread M16 x 1.5 to accept fittings and connections for vacuum systems.
• Outboard turning adapter with chuck locking collar for secure large diameter inboard / outboard turning.
• Headstock pulley has 24 point combination indexing / spindle lock, the indexing pin is spring loaded and is locked and unlocked with a quarter turn of the knurled knob on the end of the pin. It is located so that the operation of either checking if it is locked or to counting the indexed holes is a single handed operation, there is also a viewing window in the front of the casting.
• J10 poly “V” drive belt gives maximum power transmission.
• Easy belt change via access door in cabinet front panel, the drive ratios can be changed in under a minute.
• Drive ratios are 1:3, 1:2 and 1:1 giving speeds ranging from 10 to 1000, 20 to 2000 and 30 to 3000 rpm via proven electronic variable speed control unit giving constant speed readout.
• 2hp (1.5Kw) 3 phase high quality electric motor with anti-vibration mountings. Optional 3hp (2.2Kw) available to order.
• 240 Volt Single phase supply.
• Built in phase converter and radio interference filter.
• Electronics control; maximum rpm, minimum rpm, acceleration ramps, deceleration ramps and feeds in more torque as required, all pre-set by the manufacturer for optimum performance and power.
• Cast iron Poly “V” Drive & spindle pulleys.
• A 300mm (12”) welded steel toolrest tool rest with a post diameter of 30mm comes with the lathe, longer and shorter lengths of toolrest are available as well as larger diameter faceplates.
• Toolpost locking lever and the locking levers on the out board turning attachment are all fitted with a phosphor bronze pellet which gives a far superior grip on the tool posts than the normal steel to steel contact.
• Tailstock has a lever operated camlock with 2 MT self-ejecting quill, 65mm of travel.
• Large tailstock footprint for maximum grip and ease of movement.
• The quill also has a stop pin to prevent accidental removal from the tailstock during drilling operations as well as the quill-locking lever.
• The lathe bed is precision ground for accuracy and ease of banjo and tailstock movement and is hand finished to ensure the removal of any machining burrs.
• The switchgear consisting of separate on / off buttons, a forward / reverse switch and speed control knob are conveniently located along the panel immediately below the bed at the headstock end.
• An emergency stop bar runs the whole length of the front of the lathe at thigh height.
• The lathe is covered by a 5 Year guarantee against manufacturing defects.
STANDARD EQUIPMENT INCLUDES:
• 125mm (5”) Cast Iron Faceplate,
• Adjustable point, 22mm dia 4 prong drive dog.
• Heavy duty double bearing tail centre.
• Knock out bar.
• Faceplate removal spanner.
• 300mm (12”) Toolrest.
• Owners manual.
OPTIONAL EXTRAS
• Large diameter outboard turning attachment.
• “S” shaped bowl toolrest.
• Dedicated M33 x 3.5 thread chucks VM100 & VM120.
• Cast iron 3 point centre steadies (80mm, 170 mm & 330mm dia).
• Magnetic remote switch with 1.5m cable.
• Longer and shorter tool rests
VITAL STATISTICS
• Swing over the bed is 600mm (24").
• Between centres is 1300mm (51").
• The centre height ie; the measurement from the floor to the centre of the spindle is 1180mm (46 1/2").
• The complete lathe weighs 450kgs (992lbs).
• Overall length of the lathe is 1900mm (75").
• Length of the stand is 1800mm (71").
• Width of the stand 700mm (27 1/2").
• Toolpost diameter 30mm
The lathe can be bolted to the floor using the pre drilled anchor points, however it is recommended that some form of insulation is placed between the lathe and the floor. E.g. cork tile or rubber matting or even wine corks cut in half lengthwise and half of the cork put under each corner.