The Megabore PB model is a robust heavy duty center lathe with very flexible specifications including center height and hollow spindles. Hollow spindles from 6 inch to 30 inch on the PB-60 model. ITEM UNIT PB-45 PB-50 PB-60 CAPACITY in inches Center height 23.22 25.59 30.51 Swing over bed 45.86 50.39 60.23 Swing over cross slide 33.07 37.40 47.63 Distance between centers From 5 ft to 40 ft FEATURES * One piece bed, floor type casting. * 2 shear bed way with extra way supporting the apron. * All ways are hardened and ground. * Alloy steel spindle with opposed taper roller bearings. * Hardened and ground gears, shafts. * Electromagnetic spindle brake. * 18-speed geared headstock. * 6-way rapid traverse and power feed to top slide. * Totally enclosed universal inch / metric gear box. * Carriage position device. * Dual voltage spindle motor, 30 to 50 HP. * Pressurized one shot lube system for cross slide and carriage. Photos show some different configurations of the PB
SPECIFICATIONS
BED
Width (W/O auxiliary guide) 28.14
Width (W auxiliary guide) 31.49
CARRIAGE
Cross slide travel 31.49
Compound tool post travel 19.68
4-way tool post width 10.03
THREAD FEED RANGE Metric and Imperial.
Longitudinal feed mm/rev (in.rev) 0.045~2.55 (0.0018~0.1)
Cross feed mm/rev (in.rev) 0.023~1.28 (0.0009~0.05)
Longitudinal rapid feed mm/rev (in.rev) 2000 (78.74)
Cross rapid feed mm/min (in/min) 1270 (50.00)
Metric thread mm (kinds) 1~56 (60)
Inch thread TPI (kinds) 1/2~28 (60)
Module thread MOD (kinds) 0.25~14 (60)
Diamteral pitch thread DP (kinds) 2~112 (60)
Pitch of leadscrew mm (TPI) 12 (2)
TAILSTOCK
Quill diameter 5.70 (standard}
Quill travel 7.87
Inner taper of quill MT#6
Bearing surface on the bed ways 23.62
MOTOR
Main spindle motor KW (HP) 22(30)-STD. 29(40) / 37(50)-OPT.
Coolant pump motor KW (HP) 0.1 (0.125)
Note :
(1) X and Z axes actual cutting diameter will change when equipped with different turrets.
(2) Specifications are subject to change without notice for improvement
Equipped with:
STANDARD EQUIPMENT
* 1 dead center, MT #6.
* 2-speed tailstock quill (manual).
* One piece stainless steel leadscrew cover.
* Coolant pump.
* Follow type splash guard.
* Rear side chip and water collect plate.
* Thread chasing dial.
* Water and oil collect plate under apron.
* Work lamp.