Baileigh PL-1340E Metal Lathe

This gear-head Metal Lathe includes many features that competing models don’t, like a DRO and quick-change tool post. It’s a great value for small- to medium-sized shops.

Covered by a 1-year parts warranty. You can depend on lifetime technical support by phone from our team of reps with hands-on machine experience.

• Runs on 220-volt single-phase power and 8 spindle speeds, from 70 to 2,000 rpm
• Digital readout (DRO) comes hooked up and helps with repeatability
• Quick-change tool post saves you the trouble of screwing and unscrewing tool sets with a Halogen work light that comes standard
• Precision-ground and hardened ways offer years of tight tolerances
• Can cut both metric and standard threads
• 3-jaw and 4-jaw chucks can hold square and rounded materials
• Face plate lets you bolt large but not long pieces in place
• Steady rest and follow rest brace the shaft and help prevent wobbling
• Foot brake makes it easy to stop the machine in an emergency
• Integrated coolant system extends the lathe’s lifetime of use and rigid castings ensure smooth chatter-free cuts and prolong tooling life