Clausing Metosa 15" & 17" Lathes

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15" & 17" LATHES

The CLAUSING/METOSA 15" or 17" Precision Geared Head Lathes with Soft Start and Variable Speed Lathes will help increase your productivity and profits. The machines are designed with a heavy-duty cast iron base to give you years of trouble-free production... Just Add Your Chuck and You’re Ready to Turn.

Heavy-duty cast-iron base construction on all 15" and 17" models.

Dimensions, Center Distance & Weight

Recommended Chucks

Features:
Bed & Bedways: The extra-wide 12" bed is constructed of stabilized cast iron with bedways hardened and ground to a hardness of 42 to 47 Rc. The scientifically designed bed has tapered cross braces for fast and easy chip removal. The bed is mounted on a heavy-duty cast iron base that is specially engineered to absorb vibration and ensure smooth accurate operation.	Micro Carriage Stop: For precision positioning the Micro Carriage Stop is a standard feature.
	4-Position Bed Stop: The 4-Position Bed Stop, a standard feature, allows fast positioning for turning and cutting.
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Carriage & Apron: Controls are designed for easy operation. The 15" and 17" lathes have easy-to-read dual inch and metric dials and are equipped with a quick change tool post.	Tailstock: A heavy-duty casting design for maximum rigidity with a 2.28" ram and a 4MT taper. The ram has a graduated scale and the handwheel ring is indexed for accurate ram positioning.
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Specifications:

		15" Soft Start	15" Variable Speed	17" Soft Start	17" Variable Speed
Capacity
	Swing Over Bed	15.75"	15.75"	17.72"	17.72"
	Center height	7.87"	7.87"	8.86"	8.86"
	Swing in gap	23.62"	23.62"	25.39"	25.39"
	Gap length (in front of face plate)	6.30"	6.30	6.30	6.30
	Swing over carriage	14.57"	14.57"	16.54"	16.54"
	Swing over cross slide	8.26"	8.26"	10.28"	10.28"
	Bed width	12"	12"	12"	12"
Headstock
	Spindle bore	2.05"	2.05"	2.05"	2.05"
	Spindle nose	D1-6	D1-6	D1-6	D1-6
	Spindle taper	4MT	4MT	4MT	4MT
	No. spindle speeds (Soft Start)*	12	-	12	-
	Spindle speed (rpm)	40-2200	0-2300	40-2200	0-2300
	No. spindle speeds ranges V.S.		3		3
	Low speed range (rpm)		0-310		0-310
	Medium speed range (rpm)		310-840		310-840
	High speed range (rpm)		840-2300		840-2300
Thread and feed box
	No. of longitudinal feeds	44	44	44	44
	Range (inches)	0.0018-0.0026	0.0018-0.0026	0.0018-0.0026	0.0018-0.0026
	No. of cross feeds	44	44	44	44
	Range (inches)	0.0005-.0.0076	0.0005-.0.0076	0.0005-.0.0076	0.0005-.0.0076
	No. of metric threads	44	44	44	44
	Range (mm)	0.5-7.5	0.5-7.5	0.5-7.5	0.5-7.5
	No. of inch threads	44	44	44	44
	Range	4-60	4-60	4-60	4-60
	No. of modular thread	44	44	44	44
	Range	0.25-3.75	0.25-3.75	0.25-3.75	0.25-3.75
	No. of diametral pitch threads	44	44	44	44
	Range	8-120	8-120	8-120	8-120
	Leadscrew dia./TPI	1.26"/4	1.26"/4	1.26"/4	1.26"/4
Slide and carriage
	Cross slide travel	11.81"	11.81"	11.81"	11.81"
	Compound travel	5.12"	5.12"	5.12"	5.12"
	Max. tool size	1" x 1"	1" x 1"	1" x 1"	1" x 1"
Tailstock
	Tailstock ram diameter	2.28"	2.28"	2.28"	2.28"
	Tailstock ram travel	6.1"	6.1"	6.1"	6.1"
	Tailstock taper	4MT	4MT	4MT	4MT
Motors
	Spindle motor (Hp)	7.5	7.5	7.5	7.5
	Pump motor (Hp)	3/4	3/4	3/4	3/4

*Spindle speed, (rpm)
40 - 72 - 92 - 185 - 340 - 425 - 625
950 - 1,150 - 1,400 - 1,750 - 2,200

(specifications subject to change without notification)

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Standard Equipment:
Dual Inch/Metric Dials Dead Centers Q.C. Tool Post with 4 straight holders Steady Rest (1/2" - 5") Micro Carriage Stop 4-Position Bed Stop Coolant System One-Shot Lubrication Interlocking Chuck Guard Splash Guard	Lathe Lamp Leadscrew Cover Thread Dial Indicator Drive Plate T-Slotted Top Slide Electro-Magnetic Spindle Brake Chip Pan Chip Guard Tool Box & Manual
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Optional Equipment:
Face Plates ACU-RITE DRO Follower Rest (1/2" – 3-1/8") Rear Tool Post Round Tool Post	Live Center Handwheel Collet Chuck Lever Collet Chuck Taper Attachment Roller Fingers for Steady Rest
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Electrical:

208v.* / 230v. / 460v., 60Hz 3-phase

Please specify voltage when ordering.

*208v is a special order or optional transformer required

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Dimensions, Center Distance and Weight:

MODEL	A	B	C	CENTER DISTANCE	WEIGHT
C1545SS	54.3"	39"	93.7"	45" Gap Bed	2790 lbs.
C1545VS	54.3"	39"	93.7"	45" Gap Bed	2950 lbs.
C1565SS	54.3"	39"	113.4"	65" Gap Bed	3240 lbs.
C1565VS	54.3"	39"	113.4"	65" Gap Bed	3409 lbs.
C1745SS	54.3"	39"	93.7"	45" Gap Bed	3275 lbs.
C1745VS	54.3"	39"	93.7"	45" Gap Bed	3440 lbs.
C1765SS	54.3"	39"	113.4"	65" Gap Bed	3720 lbs.
C1765VS	54.3"	39"	113.4"	65" Gap Bed	3890 lbs.

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Recommended Chucks:

Chuck	Lathe Size	Spindle Size	Dia.	Chuck/Mounting Plate No.
Atlas Easy-Set™ Universal 3-Jaw Scroll Chucks	15" & 17" 15" & 17" 17"	D1-6 D1-6 D1-6	8" 10" 12"	EZ83D6 EZ103D6 EZ123D6
Atlas Easy-Set™ Universal 6-Jaw Scroll Chucks	15" & 17" 15" & 17" 17"	D1-6 D1-6 D1-6	8" 10" 12"	EZ86D6 EZ106D6 EZ126D6
Atlas Medium Duty Iron Body 4-Jaw Independent Chucks	15" & 17" 15" & 17" 17"	D1-6 D1-6 D1-6	10" 12" 16"	1044-20D6 1244-10D6 1644-10D6

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