MI-1440L Features
MI-1440 Tool Room Lathe – Unique Features:
14” Swing – 40” Centers
Turn material up to 14” in diameter over the bed – Turn material up to 40” between centers
2 HP - 110/220
Solid, reliable power – optional set-up for 110V or 220V.
Super Heavy Castings – Weighs over 1100 lbs.
Base castings weighing over 1100 lbs. provides the ultimate foundation for high precision and long operating life.
Extra Wide Bed Ways
Extra width between bed ways assures maximum accuracy and ruggedness for work table movement and operation.
Premium Grade Bearings
High accuracy and repeatability are unquestioned. Long operating life is guaranteed.
D1-5 Chuck – Fast, Easy Changes
Industry standard D1-4 chuck mount allows for quick changes of chucks, plates and other mounting systems.
Removable Gap – 19 2/3” Swing
Removing the gap plug allows you to turn larger diameter work piecies – up to 17-3/4” in diameter.
Smithy Lathe Standard Features:
Hardened, Ground & Hand-Scraped Ways
Induction hardened, precision ground and hand-scraped ways provide the ultimate in accuracy and repeatability.
Gear Drive Power Train
Heavy cast gears put power directly to the spindle, assuring maximum torque.
E-Z Operator Spindle Control
Neutral, Forward, and Reverse buttons are conveniently located on machine apron, along with all dials and gear shifters, offering reliable operator convenience.
Powered Feeds – Lead Screw and Cross Feed
Power feed out performs manual feed for precision and smooth, accurate finishes.
Norton Style Gear Box
30 years of selling lathes at Smithy has shown the US Developed Standard Norton style gear box to be, by far, the most accurate for lathe machines built with inch gears and components. We also specify the Norton gear box because it has proven to be superior for maintenance, durability and ease of use.
Large Spindle Bore
Allows 1.5” bar stock to pass through lathe head stock.
Offset Tailstock
Manual offset and lockdown allows for cutting tapers.
Threading Dial and Half Nut
Makes for easy thread cutting and chasing operations.
Thread Cutting
Cuts a variety of right hand and left hand threads. Also, inch and metric. Has change gears for metric thread cutting operations.
FREE Tool Pack Features:
Quick Change Tool Post
Once cutters are mounted in individual tool mounting blocks, changing out different tools can be accomplished quickly and easily, while maintaining high accuracy. Helps speed up machining operations.
6” 3-Jaw Chuck
Includes two sets of jaws – inside and outside. The correct back plate to match the machine is pre-installed on the chuck.
8” 4-Jaw Chuck
Heavy and solid to support operations that require interrupted cuts. Reversible jaws are able to grip work pieces in multiple configurations. The correct back plate to match the machine is pre-installed on the chuck.
12” Faceplate
Plenty of surface area to mount uniquely shaped work pieces – use with lathe dogs as a drive plate.
Chuck Guard
Included OSHA required and approved lathe chuck guard.
Steady Rest/Follow Rest
An important accessory for supporting extra-long or flexible work pieces – allows for the safe and smooth cutting of pieces that don’t within standard mounting procedures.