The Axelson A14 Engine Lathe is a high-quality 14" x 30" machine designed for precision machining of steel. This manual-controlled engine lathe is manufactured in the United States by the reputable brand Axelson. With a swing over bed of 14 inches, this machine is ideal for various metalworking applications requiring accurate and reliable results. Ideal for businesses in the CNC, Metalworking & Manufacturing industries, the Axelson A14 Engine Lathe is a versatile and dependable tool for creating complex and precise steel components.
The Axelson A14 Engine Lathe (often called the "Baby 14") is
a massive, highly rigid American-made heavy-duty industrial metalworking lathe known for its overbuilt durability and precise gear-driven operation.
Key Specifications
- Swing Over Bed: Roughly 16" (nominal 14" size class) [1]
- Swing Over Cross Slide: 9-1/2"
- Distance Between Centers: Typically 30" (or longer custom bed variants like 78")
- Weight: Approximately 5,100 lbs for standard 30" bed models [1]
- Spindle Speeds: 24 speeds, generally ranging from 13 up to 1,127 RPM
- Motor Power: Commonly equipped with a 5 HP to 7.5 HP motor (though rare factory setups went higher)
- Gear-Driven Headstock: Entirely gear-driven with zero drive belts, featuring a built-in reverse gear mechanism allowing instant spindle direction changes via an overhead control lever without cutting power to the motor.
- Rigidity: Known by machinists to take heavy cuts (such as 0.500" off a diameter) cleanly with virtually no chatter due to its exceptionally heavy cast-iron mass.
- Controls & Mechanics: Features an open quick-change gearbox, a manual two-speed tailstock with a rack-and-pinion quill, and an independent hydraulic or mechanical spindle brake.
Manual available online as a .PDF: http: // vintagemachinery .org pubs/2137/3557 .pdf
SPECIFICATIONS
CAPACITY
- SWING OVER BED & CARRIAGE WAYS: 16-1/2”
- SWING OVER CROSS SLIDE: 10”
- DISTANCE BETWEEN CENTERS: 30”
- PERMISSIBLE TAILSTOCK OVERHANG: 4”
- STANDARD TOOL SHANK DIMENSIONS: 5/8” X 1-3/8”
- THREADING & FEED CAPACITY
- NUMBER OF THREADS: 54
- RANGE: 1-1/2 – 92 TPI
- NUMBER OF FEEDS: 54
- RANGE: .0027 – .1665 IPR
- DIAMETER OF LEAD SCREW: 1-5/16”
DRIVE
- TYPE: DIRECT
- MOTOR: 5 HP
- TAILSTOCK
- LENGTH OF BEARING ON WAYS: 12-3/8”
- DIAMETER OF TAILSTOCK SPINDLE: 2-7/8”
- TRAVEL OF TAILSTOCK SPINDLE: 9”
HEADSTOCK
- SPINDLE NOSE: D-1 6” CAMLOCK
- HOLE THROUGH SPINDLE: 1-9/16”
- SPINDLE RANGE: 13 – 849 RPM
- NUMBER OF SPINDLE SPEEDS: 24
- CENTERS: 4 MT
CARRIAGE
- LENGTH OF BEARING ON WAYS: 25-7/8”
- WIDTH OF CROSS SLIDE: 8-1/8”
- TRAVEL OF CROSS SLIDE: 9-5/8”
- WIDTH OF TOOL SLIDE: 6-1/8”
- TRAVEL OF TOOL SLIDE: 4-3/4”
GENERAL
- DIMENSIONS: 108″ LR X 48” FB X 52” H
- WEIGHT: 5,156 LBS
- ELECTRICS: 220 VOLTS, 3 PH, 60 CYC