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SKU: 3200BDRO

WM180 Lathe with DRO

Regular price £1,645.00

Incl. VAT

  • Ideal for the hobby workshop
  • Bench-top Lathe (Stand Available Separately)
  • Also available without DRO
  • Includes FREE Accessories
  • Tested for Accuracy - Report Supplied
  • Excellent Spare-Parts Availability
  • 12-Month Warranty
  • Fast & FREE DELIVERY to UK mainland
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Description

This extremely popular, versatile, robust and compact variable-speed lathe offers superb reliability and build-quality at an affordable price. Ideal for bench mounting. Alternatively we also offer an additional stand. The Warco WM180 has made itself at home in many model engineers' workshops, with great feedback from our customers. Also available without DRO.

Lathe features include:

  • Brushless motor
  • Two speed bands allow maximum torque in the lower speeds
  • Infinitely variable from 50-3000rpm
  • Double vee bedway - hardened and ground
  • Adjustable gibs to slideways
  • Off set facility to tailstock
  • Tailstock quill engraved metric and imperial
  • Reversible motor
  • Metric and imperial thread cutting
  • Zero friction dials
  • Steel gears
  • Powerful 550w motor
  • Steel gears

Includes the following FREE accessories:

  • Swarf tray
  • Rear splash guard
  • Face plate
  • 3 Jaw 100mm self centre chuck with inside and outside jaws
  • 4 Jaw independent chuck 100mm
  • Fixed steady
  • Travelling steady
  • Two dead centres - 2MT / 3MT
  • Compound slide
  • Thread dial indicator
  • Toolbox with maintenance tools

Full spec:

Model: WM180 DRO

(Product Code: 3200BDRO)

Product Dimensions:

 
Weight 60kg
Length x Width x Height 840 x 440 x 375mm
Tray Length x Width  705 x 265mm

Shipping Dimensions

 
Length x Width x Height (no DRO) 810 x 465 x 445mm
Length x Width x Height (DRO version) 810 x 465 x 445mm

Power/Motor

 
Motor size 550w
Power Transfer (GH) gearbox or (VS) variable speed (VS) 
Spindle speeds (No: and achievable speeds) 50-1500 / 100-3000
Voltage (240v single) (440v 3 Phase) 240v single
Fitment (Plug connection type) 3 pin plug
Current 50hz 2.3A

Main Specifications

 
Maximum swing 180mm
Centre height 90mm
Distance between centre’s 300mm
Longitudinal travel (Z) 190mm
Cross slide travel (X) 90mm
Top slide travel (fine Z) 85mm
Spindle taper   Mt3
Tailstock Taper Mt2
Tailstock quill travel 60mm
Spindle Bore 21mm
Tool shank size recommended for C/L 10mm
Metric and imperial threads 0.5-3MM / 10-44TPI
Chuck mount Flange Fitting
Spindle Bearings  /Drive Taper roller / Belt drive

Other Specifications

 
Country of origin China
Warranty 12 Months
Approximated assembly and setup time 30 mins
CE approved Certificate Yes, available upon request

Additional products

 
Optional stand 3206ND
Optional Digital Read Out Kit 4907
X scale 100MM
Z Scale 200MM
Chuck mount sizes A=72 B=100 C=84PCD D=3MM
Also has 4 holes for 4 jaw on flange
Base/tray fixing holes dimensions A-B-C-D A= N/A 
B=560 C=113 D=70 mm

Please note that DC motors do not run at full speed in reverse.

Delivery & Returns

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.

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