Description
CHAMPION 1550VS - Centre Lathe
Ø390 x 1250mm Turning Capacity - Ø55mm Spindle Bore
Includes Digital Readout System, Variable Spindle Speed & (CSS) Constant Surface Speed System
Overview
Manufactured in Taiwan, Jesco has been producing high-quality center lathes for over 30 years. As an OEM manufacturer for a leading British lathe brand, Jesco is renowned for its exceptional craftsmanship and reliability.
The Variable Speed Champion lathe offers a spindle speed of up to 2500 RPM and features a constant surface speed function (CSS) that adjusts the spindle speed automatically to maintain a constant cutting speed between the tool and the workpiece surface. It is especially useful for achieving consistent finishes and efficient cutting during operations like turning, facing, or tapering.
Designed with operator safety in mind, it includes features such as leadscrew covers, chuck and chip guards, an emergency stop switch, and a convenient footbrake. Additionally, all models can be specially ordered with premium digital readout systems from brands like Fagor, Easson, Carmar, Heidenhain, Sony, Mitutoyo, and Measumax.
Features
- 2 axis digital readout system
- Schneider Electric Varispeed high-performance, Low-noise, Inverter drive
- Constant surface speed cutting - Allows for auto acceleration of the spindle when facing or reducing diameters
- Electronic variable speed system 18-2500rpm, with high/low speed selector - low noise emissions below 80dba
- Foot operated electromagnetic spindle brake for safety
- Feed shaft fitted with torque limiting safety clutch
- Precision Taiwanese machine, sold for over 45 years
- Adjustable taper roller bearings providing spindle accuracy
- Precision 'V'-beds & headstock gears are all hardened & ground
- Chuck guard with safety micro switch cut out
- 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
- Metric calibrated dials with clearly marked graduations
- 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
Includes
- 230mm 3-jaw "Steel Body" chuck with reverse jaws
- 250mm 4-jaw chuck
- Fixed Steady with roller bearings
- Travelling steady with roller bearings
- Chuck guard
- Dead centres
- Thread chasing dial
- Foot brake
- Coolant system
- Rear splash guard
- Spindle reducing bush
- Instruction booklet
Optional Accessories