GH1660 Industrial Lathe

Warco GH1660 Gear Head Lathe

Heavy duty industrial capacity machines, for the serious machinist.

The GH1640 and GH1660 metalworking lathes are ideal for heavy duty, industrial use.

Huge capacity and highest levels of quality throughout.

Features include

• Chrome molybdenum headstock gears, hardened and ground.
• Large diameter spindle is supported by taper roller bearings.
• 80mm spindle bore.
• Very quiet operation.
• Solid, extremely high quality bed casting - cast iron for added rigidity.
• Hardened and ground sideways.
• Saddle slideways are Turcite-B coated.
• One shot lubrication system to slides.
• Jogging button.
• Offset tailstock facility.
• Five position carriage stop.
• Telescopic leadscrew covers.
• Removable gap bed to allow a 660mm swing.
• Universal gearbox for inch, metric and module threads - lever selection means change gears not required.
• All thread cutting pitches selected through gear box, no need to change individual gears.
• Full DRO system supplied and fitted.

Standard equipment includes

• Digital readout system
• Chuck 3 jaw 250mm self centering with inside & outside jaws
• Chuck 4 jaw 300mm independent
• Face plate 300mm
• Quick change tool post (as shown here)
• Fixed steady
• Travelling steady
• Coolant system
• Dead centres x2
• Full length rear splash guard
• Foot operated spindle brake
• Thread dial indicator
• Mounting pads and levelling screws
• Headstock reducer sleeve 7MT-5MT
• Light LED low voltage
• Operation manual with spare parts lists
• Tool box and maintenance tools.

Each machine also comes with an individual accuracy test report.

 

Warco GH1640 / GH1660 Specification

Lathe	Product Code: GH1640	GH1660
Item No.	4004DRO	4050DRO
Centre height	205mm	205mm
Centre height over bed	230mm	230mm
Centre height over cross slide	145mm	145mm
Centre height in gap	350mm	350mm
Maximum swing	410mm	410mm
Swing over gap	660mm	660mm
Swing over cross slide	250mm	250mm
Distance between centres	1000mm	1500mm
Spindle bore	80mm	80mm
Spindle nose	Camlock D1-8	Camlock D1-8
Maximum tool size
Range of spindle speeds (12)	42 - 1800 rpm	42 - 1800 rpm
Range of cross feeds	0.03 - 1.23 mm/r	0.03 - 1.23 mm/r
Range of longitudinal feeds	0.04 - 2.46 mm/r	0.04 - 2.46 mm/r
Range of metric threads (24)	0.5 - 20 mm	0.5 - 20 mm
Range of imperial threads	1 5/8" - 72 tpi	1 5/8" - 72 tpi
Diameter of thread range (45)	3 1/4" - 96 dp	3 1/4" - 96 dp
Module threads range (20)	0.25 - 10 mp	0.25 - 10 mp
Coolant pump	40w	40w
Tailstock taper	4MT	4MT
Tailstock quill travel	130mm	130mm
Top slide travel	100mm	100mm
Cross slide travel	230mm	230mm
Headstock bearings	Taper roller	Taper roller
Compound slide swivel	360º	360º
Coolant system capacity	21 litres	21 litres
Chuck mounting	Camlock D1-8	Camlock D1-8
Main motor power	5.5kw (5500w)	5.5kw (5500w)
Power supply	440v / 3 phase	440v / 3 phase
Dimensions & Weight
Length	2310mm	2810mm
Width	1000mm	1000mm
Height	1280mm	1280mm
Weight	2485kg	2630kg

Prices include VAT.

If you're interested in either of these machines, don't hesitate to call us on 01428 682929 or email using the contact page.

We have been in the business of supplying lathes to engineers worldwide since 1975, a name you can rely on.

 

Postage and packaging within mainland UK is free for orders over £50 for the majority of orders, with the following exceptions:

• Machinery weighing 500kg or more - delivery price varies according to size, weight and location; subject to quote.
• Spare parts - minimum delivery charge is £4.50.
• Stands or trays ordered without a machine - delivery price is £50, but there's no extra charge if ordered at the same time as a machine.
• Used machinery - delivery price varies according to size, weight and location.
• For orders under £50 - UK mainland delivery is £6.50.
  

Returns - what happens if I need to return something?

All you need to do is contact us and we'll arrange the rest. You can find more information about returns including return eligibility here.