Left View

Headstock

Head Stock Controls

Spindle Speed Chart

Feed Threading Levers and Control Panel

Feed and Theading Levers

Feed and Theading Charts

Safety Chuck Guard

3 Jaw Chuck

40mm Spindle Bore

Removable Gap Bed Way

Fixed & Travelling Steadies

Compound Slide Angle Scale

Toolpost

Thread Chasing Dial

Feed and Threading Engagment Levers

Spindle Engagement Lever

Cross Feed Dial Graduations

Saddle Hand Wheel Graduations

Compound Slide Dial Graduations

Tailstock

Tailstock Quill Graduations

Hardened and Ground Bedways

Code	L237
Model	AL-960B
Capacity	305 x 925mm Turning Capacity - 40mm Spindle Bore
Weight (kg)	400
Weight (m³)	1.028
Weight (Freight)	400
Dimensions (cm)	178 x 76 x 76

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AL-960B Centre Lathe 305 x 925mm Turning Capacity - 40mm Spindle Bore

Description

Manufactured in Taiwan

A superior Taiwanese quality specification, floor standing, heavy duty metal turning lathe suitable for the enthusiastic home model engineer, gunsmith engineers and small work shops. Featuring a precision ground, induction hardened bed, fully gear driven spindle with hardened and ground gears with a speed range of 70 - 1400rpm, selectable via the front of headstock mounted gear selection levers.

2hp single phase 240 volt motor is supplied on machine, taper roller spindle bearings, range of cross and longitudinal feed speeds selected on a separate gearbox, thread chasing dial, chuck guard & splash guard.

Supplied with a large range of standard accessories including a 150mm(6") 3 jaw self centring chuck, 200mm(8") 4 jaw independent chuck, face plate, dead centres, 5 to 3 MT reduction sleeve, steady rest, follow rest, standard tool post, floor stand with a swarf tray. Change gears and toolbox with maintenance tools.

Features

Toolroom quality lathe, made in Taiwan and has been sold for over 20 years
Gear driven headstock for quick change of spindle speeds
Precision V- beds are hardened and ground
Adjustable taper roller bearings support the spindle
Change gears for metric and imperial thread cutting
Saddle handwheel mounted on right side of apron reducing swarf contacting the hand
External adjustable cross feed leadscrew nut
Powered longitudinal and cross feeds
12 spindle speeds 70-1400rpm
Dual calibrated dials (except saddle hand wheel)
Quick-action feed gearbox for thread cutting
D1-4 camlock spindle for quick chuck changes and safe reverse direction turning
Removable gap bed-way for larger diameter jobs

Includes

160mm 3-jaw chuck with reverse jaws
200mm 4-jaw chuck
Face plate
Fixed and travelling steadies
Change gears
Dead centre
Cabinet stand
Splash tray
Swarf tray
Thread-chasing dial
Chuck guard
Toolbox and instruction booklet

Specifications

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ORDER CODE
MODEL
Swing Over Bedmm
Distance Between Centresmm
Spindle Boremm
Swing In Gapmm
Swing Over Cross-slidemm
Digital Readout System Fitted
Quick Change Toolpost Fitted
Leadscrew Covers Fitted
Taper Turning Attachment
Coolant System
Tool Height To Suitmm
Centre Heightmm
Spindle Nose Size or Type
Bed Widthmm
Headstock Spindle TaperMT
Tailstock TaperMT
Cross Slide Travelmm
Compound Slide Travelmm
Leadscrew Type
Metric Cross Feed (X-Axis)mm/rev
Imperial Cross Feed (X-Axis)inch/rev
Metric Longitudinal Feed (Z-Axis)mm/rev
Imperial Longitudinal Feed (Z-Axis)inch/rev
Metric Thread Steps & PitchNo. / mm
Imperial Thread Steps & TPINo. / TPI
3 Jaw Chuck Diametermm
4 Jaw Chuck Diametermm
Spindle Steps / SpeedsNo. / rpm
Motor PowerkW / hp
Voltage / AmperageV / amp
Shipping Dimensions (L x W x H)cm
Nett Weightkg

L237
AL-960B
305
925
40
450
180
Optional
Optional
~
~
~
12
152.5
D1-4 Camlock
190
5
3
170
90
Imperial
~
0.03 - 1.04
~
0.06 - 2.08
26 (0.25- 7.5)
40 (4 - 112)
160
200
12 (70 - 1400)
1.5 / 2
240 / 15
178 x 76 x 149
463

L237D
AL-960B
305
925
40
450
180
Yes
Optional
~
~
~
12
152.5
D1-4 Camlock
190
5
3
170
90
Imperial
~
0.03 - 1.04
~
0.06 - 2.08
26 (0.25 - 7.5)
40 (4 - 112)
160
200
12 (70 - 1400)
1.5 / 2
240 / 15
178 x 76 x 149
470

L555D
AL-346V
330
1000
40
450
200
Yes
Yes
Yes
~
Yes
16
165
D1-4 Camlock
181
5
3
160
85
Metric
0.013 - 0.31
~
0.053 - 1.29
~
32 (0.4 - 7)
36 (4-60)
160
200
Variable (70 - 2000)
1.5 / 2
240 / 10
187 x 75 x 157
635

L564E
AL-356
356
1000
51
476
224
Yes
Yes
Yes
~
Yes
16
178
D1-5 Camlock
187
6
4
160
68
Metric
0.022 - 0.298
~
0.078 - 1.044
~
32 (0.45 - 10)
20 (2-1/4 - 40)
200
200
16 (35 - 1900)
1.8 / 2.4
415
194 x 76 x 152
650

L565D
AL-356V
356
1000
51
476
224
Yes
Yes
Yes
~
Yes
16
178
D1-5 Camlock
187
6
4
160
68
Metric
0.022 - 0.298
~
0.078 - 1.044
~
36 (0.45 - 10)
20 (2-1/4 - 40)
200
200
Variable (40 - 1800)
1.5 / 2
240 / 10
194 x 76 x 152
650

L569D
AL-410
400
1000
52
520
250
Yes
Yes
Yes
~
Yes
16
200
D1-5 Camlock
218
6
4
250
80
Metric
0.011 - 0.276
~
0.052 - 1.291
~
32 (0.4 - 7)
36 (4 - 60)
200
200
18 (65 - 2000)
2.2 / 3
415
194 x 82 x 155
850

L201
AL-1324
330
600
40
~
200
Optional
Optional
Yes
Optional
Yes
16
165
D1-4 Camlock
190
5
3
175
100
Metric
0.034 - 0.468
~
0.068 - 0.936
~
30(0.4 - 7.0)
32(4 - 56)
160
200
9 (82 - 2000)
2.25 / 3
415
148 x 76 x 150
580

L201D
AL-1324
330
600
40
~
200
Yes
Optional
Yes
Optional
Yes
16
165
D1-4 Camlock
190
5
3
175
100
Metric
0.034 - 0.468
~
0.068 - 0.936
~
30(0.4 - 7.0)
32(4 - 56)
160
200
9 (82 - 2000)
2.25 / 3
415
148 x 76 x 150
580

L240D
AL-1000C
356
1000
40
516
225
Yes
Optional
Yes
Optional
Yes
16
178
D1-4 Camlock
190
5
3
175
100
Imperial
~
0.0008 - 0.15
~
0.0016 - 0.30
30 (0.4 - 7.0)
32 (4 - 56)
160
200
9 (82 - 2000)
1.5 / 2
240 / 15
185 x 76 x 150
700

L242D
AL-1000D
356
1000
40
516
225
Yes
Optional
Yes
Optional
Yes
16
178
D1-4 Camlock
190
5
3
175
100
Metric
0.033 - 0.468
~
0.066 - 0.936
~
30 (0.4 - 7.0)
32 (4 - 56)
160
200
18 (50 - 2000)
2.25 / 3
415
185 x 76 x 150
700

L191D
CL-38A
410
1000
52
580
255
Yes
Yes
Yes
~
Yes
20
205
D1-6 Camlock
250
6
4
210
140
Metric
0.025 - 0.85
~
0.05 - 1.7
~
39 (0.2 - 14)
45 (2 - 72)
200
250
16 (45 - 1800)
3.3 / 4.5
415
203 x 82 x 160
1550

L600D
CL-410
410
1000
58
640
224
Yes
Yes
~
~
Yes
25
205
D1-6 Camlock
300
6
4
290
128
Metric
0.014 - 0.784
~
0.031 - 1.70
~
41 (0.1 - 14)
60 (2 - 112)
250
250
12 (25 - 2000)
5.5 / 7.5
415
225 x 112 x 162
1850

L606D
CL-460
460
1000
80
690
274
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
25
230
D1-8 Camlock
300
6
4
285
128
Metric
0.014 - 0.784
~
0.031 - 1.70
~
47 (0.1 - 14)
60 (2 - 112)
250
350
12 (25 - 1860)
5.5 / 7.5
415
225 x 112 x 162
1950

L632D
TM-1740G
430
1000
80
650
235
Yes
Optional
~
Optional
Yes
25
215
D1-8 Camlock
300
7
4
250
125
Metric
0.02 - 0.4
~
0.05 - 0.82
~
17 (0.5 - 7)
39 (4 - 56)
275
320
12 (40 - 2000)
5.5 / 7.5
415
223 x 106 x 162
1910

L254D
DASHIN CHAMPION 1550
390
1250
55
610
240
Yes
Optional
Yes
~
Yes
20
195
D1-6 Camlock
270
6
4
230
120
Metric
0.02 - 0.50
~
0.040 - 1.00
~
39(0.2 - 14)
40(2 - 72)
232
250
16 (25 - 2000)
5.5 / 7.5
415
251 x 102 x 175
1500

L255VS
DASHIN CHAMPION 2500
390
1250
55
610
240
Yes
Optional
Yes
~
Yes
20
190
D1-6
270
6
4
230
120
Metric
0.02 - 0.5
~
0.040 - 1.00
~
39(0.2 - 14)
45(2 - 72)
230
250
Variable (18 - 2500)
5.5 / 7.5
415
251 x 102 x 175
1500

L607D
CL-460
460
1500
80
690
274
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
25
230
D1-8 Camlock
300
6
4
285
128
Metric
0.014 - 0.784
~
0.031 - 1.70
~
47 (0.1 - 14)
60 (2 - 112)
250
350
12 (25 - 1860)
5.5 / 7.5
415
280 x 112 x 162
2150

L634D
TM-1960G
480
1500
80
690
275
Yes
Optional
~
Optional
Yes
25
240
D1-8 Camlock
300
7
4
250
125
Metric
0.02 - 0.4
~
0.05 - 0.82
~
17 (0.5 - 7)
39 (4 - 56)
275
320
12 (40 - 2000)
5.5 / 7.5
415
279 x 106 x 162
2250

L610D
CL-560
560
1500
105
785
355
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
25
280
D1-8 Camlock
350
7
5
316
130
Metric
0.020-0.573
~
0.059-1.646
~
47 (0.2 - 14)
60 (2 - 112)
320
400
12 (20 - 1600)
7.5 / 10
415
290 x 119 x 175
2700

L637D
TM-2260G
560
1500
105
788
340
Yes
Optional
~
Optional
Yes
25
280
D1-8 Camlock
350
7
5
300
200
Metric
0.02 - 0.4
~
0.05 - 0.82
~
24 (0.5 - 14)
44 (2 - 56)
310
400
12 (16 - 1600)
7.5 / 10
415
290 x 115 x 193
2550

L611D
CL-560
560
2000
105
785
355
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
25
280
D1-8 Camlock
350
7
5
316
130
Metric
0.020-0.573
~
0.059-1.646
~
47 (0.2 - 14)
60 (2 - 112)
320
400
12 (20 - 1600)
7.5 / 10
415
340 x 119 x 175
3000

L627D
CL-100A
660
2000
105
900
440
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
25
330
D1-8 Camlock
400
7
5
368
230
Metric
0.044 - 1.48
~
0.022 - 0.74
~
54 (0.45 - 120)
54 (7/16 - 80)
325
400
16 (25 - 1600)
7.5 / 10
415
377 x 115 x 184
3400

L639D
TM-2680G
660
2000
120
890
438
Yes
Optional
~
Optional
Yes
30
330
D1-11 Camlock
400
7
5
375
200
Metric
0.02 - 0.4
~
0.05 - 0.82
~
24 (0.5 - 14)
44 (2 - 56)
310
400
12 (12 - 1200)
11.25 / 15
415
361 x 115 x 194
3200

L628D
CL-100A
660
3000
105
900
440
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
25
330
D1-8 Camlock
400
7
5
368
230
Metric
0.044 - 1.48
~
0.022 - 0.74
~
54 (0.45 - 120)
54 (7/16 - 80)
325
400
16 (25 - 1600)
7.5 / 10
415
477 x 115 x 184
3700

L642D
TM-26120G
660
3300
120
890
438
Yes
Optional
~
Optional
Yes
30
330
D1-11 Camlock
400
7
5
375
200
Metric
0.02 - 0.4
~
0.05 - 0.82
~
24 (0.5 - 14)
44 (2 - 56)
310
400
12 (12 - 1200)
11.25 / 15
415
485 x 115 x 194
4000

L645D
TM-33130HDX
860
3310
153 (Optional 230)
1000
620
Yes
Optional
~
Optional
Yes
32
430
A2-11
510
7
6
480
330
Metric
0.025 - 0.35
~
0.05 - 0.7
~
37 (0.8 - 14)
36 (2 - 28)
400
500
12 (8 - 680)
15 / 20
415
550 x 200 x 190
6800

L646D
TM-33170HDX
860
4310
153 (Optional 230)
1000
620
Yes
Optional
~
Optional
Yes
32
430
A2-11
510
7
6
480
330
Metric
0.025 - 0.35
~
0.05 - 0.7
~
37 (0.8 - 14)
36 (2 - 28)
400
500
12 (8 - 680)
15 / 20
415
650 x 200 x 190
7600

L685
TU-1503V
150
300
11
~
82
Optional
Optional
~
~
~
8
75
Fixed
70
1
1
55
40
Metric
~
~
0.05 - 0.1
~
8 (0.5 - 1.5)
~
80
Optional
Variable (160 - 3000)
0.45 / 0.6
240 / 10
59 x 33 x 27
24

L687
TU-2004V
200
300
21
~
140
Optional
Optional
~
~
~
10
100
Fixed
100
3
2
75
55
Metric
~
~
0.1 - 0.2
~
14 (0.25 - 3)
12 (8 - 44")
100
Optional
Variable (150 - 2500)
0.60 / 0.8
240 / 10
82 x 48 x 49
75

L160
AL-51G
230
500
20
~
127
Optional
Optional
~
~
~
10
115
Threaded
114
3
2
108
48
Imperial
~
~
~
0.12 - 0.3
11 (0.5 - 3)
27 (8 - 56)
100
190
6 (100 - 1800)
0.55 / 0.75
240 / 10
105 x 56 x 49
136

L689
TU-2506V
250
550
26
~
150
Optional
Optional
~
~
~
12
125
Fixed
135
4
2
110
70
Metric
~
~
0.07 - 0.4
~
21 (0.2 - 4)
21 (8 - 56")
125
Optional
Variable (150 - 2500)
1.2 / 1.6
240 / 10
120 x 56 x 57
156

L149
AL-250G
250
500
26
~
150
Optional
Optional
Yes
~
~
16
125
Fixed
140
4
3
145
75
Metric
0.017 - 0.187
~
0.035 - 0.375
~
15 (0.25 - 2.5)
~
130
Optional
12 (80 - 1600)
0.75 / 1
240 / 10
122 x 65 x 65
185

L141
AL-320G
320
600
38
~
210
Optional
Optional
~
~
~
12
160
Fixed
160
5
3
150
100
Metric
0.022 - 0.15
~
0.1 - 1.4
~
11 (0.5 - 4)
27 (9 - 48)
160
200
12 (60 - 1600)
0.75 / 1
240 / 10
137 x 73 x 73
280

L691
TU-3008G
300
700
38
~
190
Optional
Optional
~
~
~
16
150
D1-4
180
5
3
150
65
Metric
0.01 ~0.10
~
0.085 - 0.83
~
18 (0.2 - 3.5)
21 (8 - 56")
160
Optional
12 (125 - 2400)
1.5 / 2
240 / 10
153 x 71 x 58
280

k0012
TU-3008G - Package Deal
300
700
38
~
190
Optional
Optional
~
~
~
16
150
D1-4
180
5
3
150
65
Metric
0.01 ~0.10
~
0.085 - 0.83
~
18 (0.2 - 3.5)
21 (8 - 56")
160
Optional
12 (125 - 2400)
1.5 / 2
240 / 10
153 x 71 x 135
365

L682
AL-336
300
900
38
450
180
Optional
Optional
~
~
Yes
12
150
D1-4 Camlock
180
5
3
170
75
Imperial
~
0.009 - 0.236
~
0.04 - 1.22
32 (0.4 - 7)
36 (4 - 60)
160
200
18 (65 - 1810)
1.5 / 2
240 / 10
168 x 76 x 145
595

L682D
AL-336D-DELUXE
300
900
38
450
180
Yes
Yes
Yes
~
Yes
12
150
D1-4 Camlock
180
5
3
170
75
Imperial
~
0.009 - 0.236
~
0.04 - 1.2236
32 (0.4 - 7)
36 (4 - 60)
160
200
18 (65 - 1810)
1.5 / 2
240 / 10
168 x 76 x 145
595

ORDER CODE	L237
MODEL	AL-960B
Swing Over Bedmm	305
Distance Between Centresmm	925
Spindle Boremm	40
Swing In Gapmm	450
Swing Over Cross-slidemm	180
Digital Readout System Fitted	Optional
Quick Change Toolpost Fitted	Optional
Leadscrew Covers Fitted	~
Taper Turning Attachment	~
Coolant System	~
Tool Height To Suitmm	12
Centre Heightmm	152.5
Spindle Nose Size or Type	D1-4 Camlock
Bed Widthmm	190
Headstock Spindle TaperMT	5
Tailstock TaperMT	3
Cross Slide Travelmm	170
Compound Slide Travelmm	90
Leadscrew Type	Imperial
Metric Cross Feed (X-Axis)mm/rev	~
Imperial Cross Feed (X-Axis)inch/rev	0.03 - 1.04
Metric Longitudinal Feed (Z-Axis)mm/rev	~
Imperial Longitudinal Feed (Z-Axis)inch/rev	0.06 - 2.08
Metric Thread Steps & PitchNo. / mm	26 (0.25- 7.5)
Imperial Thread Steps & TPINo. / TPI	40 (4 - 112)
3 Jaw Chuck Diametermm	160
4 Jaw Chuck Diametermm	200
Spindle Steps / SpeedsNo. / rpm	12 (70 - 1400)
Motor PowerkW / hp	1.5 / 2
Voltage / AmperageV / amp	240 / 15
Shipping Dimensions (L x W x H)cm	178 x 76 x 149
Nett Weightkg	463

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Code: L237D