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	Ø305 x 925mm Turning Capacity - Ø40mm Spindle Bore
Weight (kg)	400
Weight (m³)	1.028
Weight (Freight)	400
Dimensions (cm)	178 x 76 x 76

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Centre Lathe AL-960B Ø305 x 925mm Turning Capacity - Ø40mm Spindle Bore

Description

A superior quality Taiwanese heavy duty AL-960B metal turning lathe manufactured to precision engineering tolerance & excellence, suitable for the home enthusiastic, model engineer, gunsmith engineers and small workshops. This lathe is well known & sort after in many industries because of its user friendly capabilities and it most certainly will transform your metal turning experience to the next level of expertise.

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 & sold for over 40 years
Gear driven headstock for quick change of spindle speeds
Nachi Japanese made bearings supporting headstock spindle
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
Nett Weightkg

L237
AL-960B
305
925
40
450
180
Optional
Optional
~
~
~
12
152.5
D1-4 Camlock
190
5
3
170
90
Imperial
~
0.0013 - 0.041
~
0.0027 - 0.082
26 (0.25- 7.5)
40 (4 - 112)
160
200
12 (70 - 1400)
1.5 / 2
240 / 15
463

L237D
AL-960B
305
925
40
450
180
Yes
Optional
~
~
~
12
152.5
D1-4 Camlock
190
5
3
170
90
Imperial
~
0.0013 - 0.041
~
0.0027 - 0.082
26 (0.25 - 7.5)
40 (4 - 112)
160
200
12 (70 - 1400)
1.5 / 2
240 / 15
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
610

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
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
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)
2.4 / 3.2
415
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
18 (50 - 2000)
2.25 / 3
415
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
18 (50 - 2000)
2.25 / 3
415
580

L240D
AL-1000C
360
1000
40
516
225
Yes
Optional
Yes
Optional
Yes
16
178
D1-4 Camlock
190
5
3
175
100
Imperial
~
0.0013 - 0.0184
~
0.0026 - 0.0368
30 (0.4 - 7.0)
32 (4 - 56)
160
200
9 (82 - 2000)
1.5 / 2
240 / 15
700

L242D
AL-1000D
360
1000
40
516
225
Yes
Optional
Yes
Optional
Yes
16
178
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
18 (50 - 2000)
2.25 / 3
415
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
1550

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
1950

L249VS
Studturn 1440VS
360
1000
Ø42
560
215
Yes
Optional
Yes
Optional
Yes
16
178
D1-5 Camlock
250
5
3
195
100
Metric
0.01 - 0.13
~
0.03 - 0.40
~
27 (0.4 - 7)
36 (4 - 72)
Ø193
Ø250
Variable (35 - 2500)
3.75 / 5
415
1100

L638D
TM-2290G
560
2200
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
2900

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
26

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
75

L160
AL-51G
230
500
20
~
127
Optional
Optional
~
~
~
12
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
129

L670
AL-50V
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
~
6.4

L689
TU-2506V
250
550
26
~
150
Optional
Optional
~
~
~
10
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
156

L149
AL-250G
250
500
26
~
150
Optional
Optional
Yes
~
~
12
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
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
280

L691
TU-3008G
300
700
38
~
190
Optional
Optional
~
~
~
12
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
280

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
595

K008
AL-336 Package Deal
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
595

L543D
AL-346
330
600
40
~
200
Yes
~
Yes
~
Yes
12
165
D1-4 Camlock
181
5
3
160
85
Metric
0.013-0.31
~
0.013-0.31
~
32 (0.4 -7)
36 (4 - 60)
160
200
16 (70 - 2000)
1.8 / 2.4
415 / 10
560

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
595

K008A
AL-336D-DELUXE Package Deal
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
595

ORDER CODE	AL-960B
MODEL	305
Swing Over Bedmm	925
Distance Between Centresmm	40
Spindle Boremm	450
Swing In Gapmm	180
Swing Over Cross-slidemm	Optional
Digital Readout System Fitted	Optional
Quick Change Toolpost Fitted	~
Leadscrew Covers Fitted	~
Taper Turning Attachment	~
Coolant System	12
Tool Height To Suitmm	152.5
Centre Heightmm	D1-4 Camlock
Spindle Nose Size or Type	190
Bed Widthmm	5
Headstock Spindle TaperMT	3
Tailstock TaperMT	170
Cross Slide Travelmm	90
Compound Slide Travelmm	Imperial
Leadscrew Type	~
Metric Cross Feed (X-Axis)mm/rev	0.0013 - 0.041
Imperial Cross Feed (X-Axis)inch/rev	~
Metric Longitudinal Feed (Z-Axis)mm/rev	0.0027 - 0.082
Imperial Longitudinal Feed (Z-Axis)inch/rev	26 (0.25- 7.5)
Metric Thread Steps & PitchNo. / mm	40 (4 - 112)
Imperial Thread Steps & TPINo. / TPI	160
3 Jaw Chuck Diametermm	200
4 Jaw Chuck Diametermm	12 (70 - 1400)
Spindle Steps / SpeedsNo. / rpm	1.5 / 2
Motor PowerkW / hp	240 / 15
Voltage / AmperageV / amp	463
Nett Weightkg

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