Description
CHAMPION 1550 - Centre Lathe
Ø390 x 1250mm Turning Capacity - Ø55mm Spindle Bore
Includes Digital Readout System
Overview
Manufactured in Taiwan, Jesco has been producing high-quality center lathes for over 30 years. As the OEM manufacturer for a prominent British lathe brand, Jesco ensures exceptional craftsmanship and reliability.
The Champion model stands out with its geometric progression gear speed selector, ensuring effortless and precise speed adjustments. This all-inclusive lathe package is equipped with essential features to deliver precise, high-quality metal parts, making it the trusted choice for professionals who demand excellence in metal turning.
Features
- 2 Axis digital readout system
- Precision Taiwanese machine, sold for over 45 years
- Adjustable taper roller bearings providing spindle accuracy
- Precision 'V'-beds & headstock gears are all hardened & ground
- Overload protection on drive motor and coolant system
- Universal enclosed gearbox incorporating metric & imperial thread capabilities
- Inching button incorporated on the control panel for convenient spindle speed selection
- Foot operated spindle brake with safety cut out switch
- 270mm wide induction hardened heavy duty cast iron bed
- Removable gap bed allowing work piece to swing up to 610mm
- Powered longitudinal and cross feeds
- Clutch in apron enabling pressure adjustment for feeding in both axis
- Dual calibrated dials incorporating metric & imperial graduations on Cross and Compound Dials
- Coolant system with flexible hose enabling operator to manipulate flow direction
- Oil sight glass for head stock and gearbox
- Lubrication pump on saddle oiling slides
- Change gears for metric and imperial thread cutting
- D1-6 camlock spindle for quick chuck removal
- 16 spindle speeds from 25-2000rpm in geometric progression
- Large 55mm spindle bore
- 5.5kW / 7.5HP 415V main motor
Includes
- 2 Axis digital readout system
- 232mm 3-jaw chuck with reverse jaws
- 250mm 4-jaw chuck
- Leadscrew cover
- Face plate
- Fixed steady
- Travelling steady
- Dead centres
- Thread chasing dial
- Foot brake
- Coolant system
- Rear splash guard
- Spindle reducing bush