Lathe Features

Our PWL-12-16 was specially designed for welding a wide range of circumferential parts or components for use in both plasma and TIG welding applications.

This lathe can be used in a standard production environment as well as laboratory settings, which require a versatile welding tool.

Standard Features:

• Alignment adjustments on head & tail stock


• Use in horizontal or vertical welding positions


• Pneumatic tail stock & torch retract


• SCS-102 Solid State Speed Control with Closed Loop Speed Regulation
  (Custom speeds available on request)


• Torch positioners for versatile torch movement


• Three-jaw 6” scroll chuck allows concentricity adjustment–Chuck includes two-piece hardened reversible jaws
  (special jaws on request)


• Handles lock torch carriage & tail stock in place

Head Stock Standard & Custom Features
Our chuck is a 6” three-jaw with reversible hardened jaws. Unique micro-adjustment screws enable concentricity to be centered dead true for accurate rotation of parts for welding.

The plate behind the threaded lathe spindle has built-in adjustment screws for head stock alignment. The spindle hole is 1.5” and the spindle threads are 2.250”-8.

Special Custom Tooling can be Adapted to the Lathe Spindle Such as:

• Face plates


• 5C collet chucks


• Air collet closer for 5C collets


• Expanding 5C collets


• 5C step chucks

Custom Welding Lathe

Process Welding Systems’ experienced staff can conceptualize, design, and manufacture a custom lathe, positioner or complete system to meet your specified welding needs. Our in-house lab will provide you with weld samples, feasibility studies as well as welding assistance.

PWS Can Quote Special Lathes
With Features Such as:

• Dual head stocks


• Extended lathe bed lengths


• Special tooling for the tail stock


• Gas back-up


• Air collet closers


• Special rotation speeds

Specifications:

Weight:
230 lbs.
Weld Current Capacity:
300 Amps
Distance Between Centers:
16.0”Torch Stroke Weld/Retract:
4.0”
Maximum Diameter Part:
12.0”
Tail Stock Stroke:
3.0”
Lathe Bed:
1.5” diameter hardened rods
Pneumatics:
Equipped with speed controls
Tooling:
3 jaw 6.0” Set-Tru chuck & live center
(special live center points optional)