JET 14 x 40 Gear Head Bench Top Lathe with Newall DP500

Description

A compact 14 in swing over bed combined with 40 in distance between centers fits small production cells. The JET 14×40 Gear Head Bench Lathe incorporates a Newall DP500 digital readout to eliminate handwheel counting errors. A 2 HP motor provides power through 8 geared speeds. The bench-top footprint saves precious floor space, but the separate stand requires floor anchoring to minimize high-speed vibration.

Solid Meehanite gray iron casting forms the ribbed lathe bed to dampen harmonic resonance. Hardened and ground bedways hold 60 HRC surface hardness for long wear resistance. The 2 HP capacitor-start motor runs on 230V single-phase power, pulling 11 FLA. Helical and spur gears turn inside the oil-filled headstock. The unboxed tool weighs 1,450 lbs, measuring 68 in long by 30 in wide.

Key Features of JET JT9-323446

Gunsmiths and prototype technicians choose this bench-top package to turn barrels, face bushings, and machine experimental components. Compare dealer quotes to buy JET JT9-323446 equipment for cleanroom machine cells.

• Newall DP500 digital readout utilizes rugged spherical encoder scales immune to cutting fluid splash and swarf.
• D1-4 camlock spindle allows quick reversal of chuck bodies while keeping radial runout under tight limits.
• Eight geared spindle speeds ranging from 70 to 1,500 RPM cover low-speed threading through high-speed finish polishing.
• Hardened steel leadscrew drives metric and inch pitch gear selections through an enclosed quick-change gearbox.
• Visual oil sight gauges on headstock and apron make daily fluid inspection fast for operators.
• Independent cross slide and compound rest locks preserve cutter rigidity during heavy facing passes.
• Removable chip pan slides forward from beneath the bed to speed up end-of-shift shop cleanup.

Spindle Deflection Digital Bench Data

Spindle nose runout tests show 0.0003 in TIR with the indicator mounted on the cast iron bed. Taking a 0.080 in cut in 6061 aluminum produces a surface finish roughness below 32 Ra. Motor current spikes to 14A for 2 seconds during spindle startup before settling to 4A idle draw. Under 600 lbs of longitudinal cutting resistance, carriage drift stays below 0.0002 in per foot of travel.

Handwheel Feedback Routine Shop Servicing

Zero-backlash feed dials give crisp tactile clicks, giving the machinist fine control during critical bore boring. The chuck safety guard swings upward clear of the workpiece without binding on cables. Do not buy this lighter bench machine for severe production oilfield pipe threading.

• Apply ISO 68 way oil through the ball oilers on compound and cross slide daily before operation.
• Check headstock gear fluid clarity quarterly and flush sludge out through the lower magnetic drain plug.
• Torque the foundation anchor bolts to 65 ft-lbs every 6 months to stop harmonic vibration hum.

Certified Warranty Machinery Packing Manifest

JET supports this machine tool package with a 2-Year Red Assurance limited warranty against structural defects. Inside the overseas delivery crate, you find the bench lathe, Newall DP500 DRO kit, 6 in 3-jaw chuck, 8 in 4-jaw chuck, faceplate, change gears, toolpost, and user manual.