12 feet lathe · Batala, Punjab
12 Feet Lathe Machine
PAL1220 · belt drive cone pulley lathe · manufactured in Batala since 1950
Long shafts, rollers, pipe and column work. A 36 inch swing takes most general heavy turning, and at 2,500 kg the machine has the mass to hold a cut without chatter on long components. Bed width is chosen separately from bed length, so the same 12 foot machine can be built light or heavy depending on the work.
Ex-works Batala, before GST and freight. Bed width, bore, chuck size and accessories change the figure. Ask us for today’s best price — we quote against your actual requirement and there is usually room to work with on a firm order.
The machine
12 feet lathe machine specification
Model PAL1220. Available on bed widths from 18″ to 32″ — bed length and bed width are chosen separately, so this machine can be built lighter or heavier depending on the work it will take.
| Width of bed | 20" |
|---|---|
| Height of centre | 18" |
| Swing over bed | 36" / 900 mm |
| Spindle bore | 4–10" |
| Main motor | 3 HP |
| Net weight | 2,500 kg |
| Gearbox | Semi-Norton |
Supplied with: gearbox, chuck plate, change gear set, steady rest, follow rest assembly and dead centres. Chuck size, coolant, taper turning attachment and motor rating can all be specified.
Who buys this size
Where the 12 foot machine is used
Steel plants, rolling mills, sugar mills, paper mills, heavy fabrication and shaft manufacture.
Every machine is inspected and test run at our works before despatch, with an inspection and dispatch certificate issued against it. Foundation drawing, installation guidance and commissioning support are part of the supply. We despatch across India and export regularly to Nepal, Bangladesh, Africa and the Middle East.
Other sizes
Compare bed lengths and prices
The standard range runs from 4.5 feet to 30 feet in nine bed lengths. Prices below are starting figures ex-works.
What it will take
Jobs the 12 foot machine is bought for
Long shafts and columns to 2,800 mm
Line shafts, screw conveyors, hydraulic cylinder rods, mill columns and long spindles.
Components to 900 mm diameter
A 36 inch swing. Large gear blanks, rope drums, crane wheels, turbine casings and pipe flanges.
Heavy roughing without chatter
At 2,500 kg the machine has the mass to take a deep cut on a long unsupported component, which is where lighter machines fail.
Steel and sugar mill maintenance
A common size in mill maintenance departments where components are both long and heavy.
Choosing
Is this the right size?
Bed length is only half the decision
Our 12 foot machine is built on bed widths from 18 to 32 inches. That is a very wide span, and it changes the machine completely. An 18 inch bed at 12 feet is a long, relatively light machine for slender shaft work. A 32 inch bed at the same length is a genuinely heavy machine for large diameter components — different weight, different centre height, different price.
So when you enquire, tell us both numbers: the longest component and the largest diameter. Quoting on bed length alone is how buyers end up with a machine that is long enough but not stiff enough.
12 feet or 16 feet?
Go to 16 feet when you need centre height above 18 inches, or when components regularly exceed 2,800 mm between centres. The 16 foot range starts at 3,800 kg and moves up to 6,000 kg, which is a different class of foundation and a different class of handling equipment at your end. Do not buy it unless the work needs it.
Before it arrives
Floor space, foundation and power
Space and foundation
Allow about 4.5 m × 2 m for the machine, 1.1 m behind and 2.6 m at the tailstock end. Working footprint around 7.5 m × 3.5 m. At 2,500 kg a 300 mm reinforced concrete foundation with grouted bolts is recommended, and the machine must be levelled properly on installation — a 12 foot bed will show up a poor foundation. Detailed foundation drawing supplied.
Electrical supply
3 to 5 HP depending on bed width, 3-phase 415 V. Allow a 10 to 15 HP supply for the wider beds with coolant.
Transport and unloading
Around 2,500 kg. Moves as a single unit; you will need a hydra or crane to unload. 4 to 6 days to most of India, longer to the North East and the far south.
Ask for today’s best price on the 12 foot machine
Send us the largest job diameter and the bore you need. You’ll have a firm price the same working day — and on a confirmed order there is usually room to work with.