Description
Sherline CNC Lathe System 8 Inch
CNC Lathe System 8 Inch
The CNC Lathe System 8 Inch Includes:
- Lathe with two stepper motors fitted to stepper motor mounts on the leadscrew and crosslide axes (The tailstock spindle remains manually controlled)
- A computer with Ubuntu Linux-based OS with LinuxCNC 4-axis CNC software preinstalled.
- NOTE: Depending upon availability, actual computer supplied with the system may look different than shown above.
- Keyboard and mouse
- 4-axis driver board and power supply
- Instruction and utility CD. The CD includes complete instructions, and several free utilities to translate CAD files or TrueType fonts into G-code.
- You supply PC monitor.
NOTE: The instructions that accompany Sherline CNC systems are written primarily for use with a mill, but due to a number of requests, we have made the system available for lathe users as well. The primary consideration when using the system with a lathe is to keep in mind that movement of a tool on the crosslide axis removes material from the RADIUS of the part, resulting in two times that amount being removed from the DIAMETER.
Standard equipment for the CNC lathe includes:
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- 2.75″ (70mm) x 6.0″ (152mm) crosslide
- 15″ (381mm) steel bed to allow 8″ (203mm) between centers
- Three Standard 1-5/8″ (41mm) laser engraved aluminum handwheels mounted on the stepper motors and tailstock. Each handwheel has laser engraved aluminum handwheel collars
- Pulleys, drive belt, faceplate, lathe dog, two dead centers
- Three hexagonal keys, tool post, sharpened high-speed steel cutting tool
- Eight-foot three-wire power cord, and instruction manual
- A powerful 90V DC motor with electronic speed controller
If you are working with brass or wood, we suggest you use the toggle switch dust cover to protect the life of your motor & speed control.
Lathe Specifications
- Swing Over Bed:3.50″ (90 mm)
- Swing Over Carriage:1.75″ (45 mm)
- Distance Between Centers:8.00″
- Hole Through Spindle:.405″ (10 mm)
- Nose Spindle Thread:3/4″-16 T.P.I.
- Spindle Nose Taper:#1 Morse
- Spindle Runout of Morse Taper:.0005″ or less
- Travel of Crosslide:4.25″ (110 mm)
- Tailstock Spindle Taper:#0 Morse
- Protractor Graduations:0° to 45° by 5°
- Handwheel Graduations:.001″ (.01 mm)
- Length Overall:23.5″ (597 mm)
- Width Overall:10.5″ (267 mm)
- Height Overall:8.5″ (216 mm)
- Shipping Weight:63 lb. (28.6 kg)
- Motor:90 volt DC with electronic speed control: 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 Hz or 60 Hz.
- Spindle Speed Range:70-2800 RPM continuously variable by electronic speed control
- CNC stepper motor holding torque:136 oz-in
- Maximum CNC travel speed, X and Z:22 inches/min
- Want to UPGRADE to a Windows CNC Controller?
Introducing MASSO CNC!!
Upgrade any of your current Sherline CNC machines with Sherline’s new controller powered by MASSO. Add a 4th-axis to your controller system with a CNC rotary table. This upgrade is optional and as a result, must be purchased separately. Please contact us for more information.
The MASSO controller allows you to write your CNC programs on your computer (Windows, Mac, Linux, etc.). You can then transfer your program to the controller via a USB flash drive. No more having to use a dedicated operating system like Linux to control your machine.
Main Features:
- Controls the spindle speed with g-code: Analog spindle speed control has been standard on Sherline machines, consequently, now they have new technology on the board that controls the spindle speed using g-code rather than using an adjustable dial.
- Adds an optical encoder to Sherline machines: MASSO designed a compact optical encoder for Sherline. This encoder design fits perfectly with their machine and their accessories
- Does single-point threading
- Has an accurate RPM readout
- Limits switches
- Homing ability for each axis
- WiFi communication
- Regular software upgrades: Because the Masso software is continually improving, it is extremely easy to upgrade.
