Proxxon PD 400 lathe

The Lathe PD 400 is the heart of a multifunctional and expandable system and is unequalled in its class!
Ideal for straight and cross cuts, taper turning, internal and external thread cutting, slotting, etc. Useable on materials such as steel, nonferrous metals, aluminium and alloys. Negligible tolerances even under heavy loads. The wide range of accessories complements the lathe’s functions. The bed is already equipped with a milled and tapped surface for securing mill/drill PF 400.

Technical data:
Distance between centres 400mm and cross slide travel 85mm, over the top slide is 116mm. Solid, ribbed bed is made from quality cast iron with ground and hardened ways. Oversized spindle with 2 adjustable taper bearings, MK3 taper and 20.5mm bore. Run-out, without chuck, 5/1,000mm.
Includes the precision 3 jaw chuck, 100mm diameter. Six spindle speeds are provided via belt drive: stage 1: 80 - 330 - 1,400rpm and stage 2: 160 - 660 - 2,800rpm. Powerful, quiet motor with 550W power output. Practical handwheels with zero adjustable graduated collar (2 parts). For cross slide and upper carriage: 1 division = 0.025mm. 1 rev. = 1.0mm. For tailstock and leading spindle: 1 division = 0.05mm. 1 rev. = 1.5mm. The activatable auto feed has speeds of 0.07 or 0.14mm/rev.
An integrated gearbox, for LH and RH threads, with change gears provides 19 metric pitches: 0.2 - 0.25 - 0.3 - 0.35 - 0.4 - 0.45 - 0.5 - 0.6 - 0.7 - 0.75 - 0.8 - 0.9 -1.0 - 1.25 - 1.5 - 1.75 - 2.0 - 2.5 -3.0mm. Imperial threads of 10 - 48 TPI are also possible. A rotating centre MK 2 and tailstock chuck of 10mm capacity, B12 taper, are included. Lead screw with acme thread 12 x 1.5, top slide 52mm and adjustable to turn tapers, with graduations up to 45°. Tailstock with MK 2. 24mm diameter and 40mm travel (with graduations).
Overall size approx. 900 x 400 x 300mm (L x W x H). Weight approx. 45kg. Uses cutting tools 10 x 10mm.
A tool holder with two adjustable inserts is included as standard.