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King Rich Proturn RLX 555 x 1750 Combination Manual / CNC Lathe

Capacity, capability & value! After the first day you will wonder why you ever used a manual lathe. 560mm swing, 104mm bore, 1750 centres, 1800rpm

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Swing over bed 560mm
Distance between centres 1750mm
Spindle bore 104mm
King Rich Proturn RLX 555x1750
NZ owned Since 1989
Industry people Practical machine advice
Auckland + Christchurch Two support hubs
Nationwide support Installation, training & service
Parts & accessories Large local range

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About this machine.

Note: Some machine images show is SLX425 with SLX control.

Capacity, capability & value! After the first day you will wonder why you ever used a manual lathe. 560mm swing, 104mm bore, 1750 centres, 1800rpm

In 1995 ProtoTRAK introduced the simple to program and use ProtoTRAK conversational control for a Lathe (Proturn) and revolutionised the production of small batch and one off turned parts. The latest RLX ProtoTRAK offers more power and features whilst retaining the original simplicity. If you are looking for an edge over your competition, or you need flexibility and speed on the shop floor then ProtoTRAK really is the answer.

The Proturn RLX555 has capacity, capability and value! After the first day you will wonder why you ever used a manual lathe.

A tribute to King Rich turret mills is the huge quantity being sold throughout Europe by UK Company XYZ Machine Tools Ltd. They specialize in selling high quality, precision, performance, toolroom machine tools in a market that only accepts the best.

Features: The selected lathe has the excellent inherent design features listed below to provide the rigidity and accuracy necessary to perform heavy duty machining for all multi purpose engineering applications: The slide ways between the saddle and bed are Turcite coated to provide reduction in friction resistance, saving on power consumption and smoother machine operation. Hardened and precision ground gears and bed-way One piece solid cast iron base Delta servo drives & brushless AC motors 15.6" Touchscreen Bed Width of 370mm Super high precision taper roller spindle bearing arrangement D1-11 Camlock spindle Manufactured to ISO 9002 standards

Standard Equipment:

  • Italian Rapidue C Quick change toolpost
  • Strong 3 Jaw 300mm diameter chuck
  • Tailstock air assisted levitating with 3 clamping points
  • Joystick control for rapid movement
  • Coolant
  • Worklight
  • Automatic lubrication

Electromagnetic spindle brake

  • Chuck guard (interlocked)
  • Swarf guard (interlocked)
  • Dead centres, sleeves
  • Advanced features

Optional

  • 4 way pneumatic tool post
  • 8 station electric indexer
  • (Note that due to its size, maximum turning capacity will be reduced with 8 station indexer.)
  • 1000mm & 3000mm between centres option

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King Rich Proturn RLX 555x1750
Swing over bed 560mm
Swing over cross slide 350mm
Spindle bore 104mm
Spindle nose D1-11 Camlock
Distance between centres 1750mm
Bed width 370mm
Spindle speeds 30 - 1800rpm
Tailstock taper 5 MT
Motor power 11kw (15hp)
Weight 4100kg

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Auckland · Christchurch · Nationwide support
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