CW61125L Heavy Duty Lathe Machine
The CW61125L is the L build of the heavy duty lathe range, and what separates it from the rest of the family is the drive. Instead of relying only on geared steps, it uses an AC frequency conversion speed control device from an established control manufacturer, giving stepless speed regulation within four gear ranges. ...
What This Machine Does
The CW61125L is the L build of the heavy duty lathe range, and what separates it from the rest of the family is the drive. Instead of relying only on geared steps, it uses an AC frequency conversion speed control device from an established control manufacturer, giving stepless speed regulation within four gear ranges. In practice that means the operator dials the exact surface speed a heavy roughing or finishing cut needs rather than accepting the nearest gear, which is what protects tool life when a cut runs for hours. The machine turns outer diameters, internal holes and end faces, and cuts metric, Whitworth, module and pitch threads as well as formed thread surfaces. Drilling, hole machining and sleeve work are also within its range. It takes powerful cuts with hard cutting tools in ferrous and non-ferrous metals, and is built for high power, high speed, low noise, strong rigidity and precision that is held rather than claimed once.
Why Buyers Choose This Machine
- AC frequency conversion drive gives stepless speed control within four gear ranges instead of fixed steps
- Setting the exact cutting speed protects tool life on long heavy cuts
- Metric Whitworth module and pitch threads plus formed thread surfaces on one machine
- Turns outer diameters internal holes and end faces in the same setup
- Drilling hole machining and sleeve work handled without moving heavy parts
- Hard cutting tools can be used for powerful cutting in ferrous and non-ferrous metals
- High rigidity and low noise construction for long production runs
Where CW61125L Heavy Duty Lathe Machine Earns Its Place
Problems It Solves
- Fixed gear steps force a compromise cutting speed that shortens tool life on heavy cuts
- Changing material between jobs means the optimum speed moves and geared machines cannot follow it
- Whitworth and module threads on older equipment cannot be cut on machines that carry only metric charts
- Formed thread surfaces need controlled feed and speed rather than a single fixed ratio
- Moving heavy parts to a drill or boring machine costs crane time and alignment
- Noisy flexible machines lose precision and make long shifts harder to work
Who It Is For
- Heavy engineering shops running long production cuts
- Repair workshops meeting Whitworth and module threads on older machinery
- Plant maintenance departments machining mixed materials
- Subcontractors who need to control surface speed to hold tool cost
- Importers supplying heavy industry with variable speed manual lathes
Application Scenarios
- Heavy roughing where the correct surface speed has to be dialled in to hold tool life
- Turning outer diameters and internal holes on large shafts and housings
- Cutting Whitworth and module threads during repair of older equipment
- Machining formed thread surfaces that a fixed gear step cannot follow cleanly
- Drilling and sleeve work on parts already mounted in the machine
- Mixed ferrous and non-ferrous production where cutting speed changes with material
Technical Detail
Technical Features
- AC frequency conversion speed control device from an established control manufacturer
- Stepless speed regulation within four gear ranges
- Turning of outer circles internal holes and end faces
- Metric Whitworth module and pitch threading plus formed thread surfaces
- Drilling hole machining and sleeve work capability
- Powerful cutting with hard cutting tools in ferrous and non-ferrous metals
- High power high speed construction with strong rigidity
- Low noise running
- Operation arranged for flexible and safe control
Specifications
| Machine type | Heavy duty horizontal lathe with variable speed drive |
|---|---|
| Models | CW61125L (L series) |
| Drive | AC frequency conversion speed control device |
| Speed regulation | Stepless within four gear ranges |
| Operations | Outer circle internal hole and end face turning drilling and sleeve work |
| Threading | Metric Whitworth module pitch and formed thread surfaces |
| Materials cut | Ferrous and non-ferrous metals |
| Tooling | Hard cutting tools for powerful cutting |
| Construction | High power high speed strong rigidity low noise |
Figures above are taken from the product information we hold. Send us your application and we will confirm the exact specification for the model quoted.
How It Is Built and What Can Be Changed
Operations Performed
- Turning
- End facing
- Boring
- Drilling
- Thread cutting
- Form turning
Quality Control
- Frequency conversion drive tested through stepless regulation in all four gear ranges
- Spindle run-out and rigidity measured on the assembled headstock
- Noise level checked with the machine running under the drive
- Thread positions exercised across metric Whitworth module and pitch
- Test cut taken in ferrous material before the machine is released
Customisation Options
- Swing and centre distance selected against your largest part
- Frequency conversion drive configured for your supply voltage and frequency
- Threading chart confirmed against the pitches you actually cut
- Chuck steady rest and tooling package quoted with the machine
- Manual and control plates prepared in your working language
How It Compares With the Alternatives
| Heavy Duty Lathe CW61125D | The D series uses conventional geared speed selection; the L build adds AC frequency conversion for stepless speed within four ranges |
|---|---|
| Heavy Duty Turning Lathe Machine CW61125H | Both are heavy frames; choose the L build when controlling exact cutting speed matters more than anything else in your work |
| Geared lathe with a belt-change pulley set | Neither gears nor belts let the operator adjust speed during a cut; the frequency drive does |
| Moving heavy parts to a drilling machine | Drilling hole machining and sleeve work on the lathe save the crane lift and keep the hole concentric |
Running the Machine
Step 1
Install on a foundation matched to the machine weight and level the bed
Step 2
Confirm the frequency conversion drive is set for your supply before first start
Step 3
Select the gear range for the cut then set the exact speed on the stepless control
Step 4
Adjust speed during long cuts as diameter changes to hold surface speed
Step 5
Select the thread system and pitch from the chart before engaging the lead screw
Step 6
Keep the drive cabinet closed and its cooling clear in a dusty shop
Step 7
Check lubrication and way condition at the start of each shift
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Questions About CW61125L Heavy Duty Lathe Machine
What speed control does this machine use?
An AC frequency conversion speed control device giving stepless regulation within four gear ranges, so the operator can set the exact speed rather than the nearest gear.
Which threads can it cut?
Metric, Whitworth, module and pitch threads, as well as formed thread surfaces. Send us your pitches and we will confirm them against the chart.
What size parts does it take?
Send us the maximum diameter, length and weight of your work and we will confirm the swing and centre distance of the build we would quote.
Can it take heavy cuts in steel?
Yes. It is built for powerful cutting with hard cutting tools in ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Tell us the materials and we will advise on the tooling package.
Can it drill and bore as well as turn?
Yes. Drilling, hole machining and sleeve work are all within its range, which avoids moving a heavy part to a second machine.
How is it packed and shipped?
Packed for sea freight from our Xi'an works and shipped on FOB CFR or CIF terms. Tell us the destination port and we will confirm case details.
What are your payment terms?
30 percent by T/T on order and 70 percent before shipment, or an irrevocable L/C at sight.
Request a Quote on the CW61125L Heavy Duty Lathe Machine
Send us the work you need it to do, the voltage on your site and the port you ship to. We will come back with the model, the tooling and the lead time.