15" x 50" Clausing Colchester #8031VS, engine lathe, variable speed, 2.125" bore, D1-6, 40-2500 RPM, 10 HP, Acu-Rite 2-axis digital read out, 415 V.

$9,500 USD

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This machine was taken in on trade from a Fortune 500 company and has been gone through by our in-house technicians.
CLAUSING COLCHESTER 8031VS VARIABLE SPEED ENGINE LATHE
ACU-RITE Digital Readout
MACHINE INFORMATION
Manufacturer: Clausing Colchester
Model: 8031VS
Serial Number: CA5079 (stamped into machine bed)
Year: Estimated 19901992
Original Purchase: 1992, according to machine identification tag
Manufacturing Country: England
Machine Type: Manual Engine Lathe
Speed Control: Variable Speed
Digital Readout: ACU-RITE 2-Axis DRO
MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS
The following are nominal specifications associated with the Clausing Colchester 8031VS model. Certain specifications should be verified against the machine before purchase.
Swing Over Bed: Approximately 15.7"
Distance Between Centers: Approximately 50"
Swing Over Cross Slide: Approximately 9.7"
Spindle Bore: Approximately 2.125"
Spindle Nose: D1-6 Camlock
Maximum Spindle Speed: Approximately 2,500 RPM
Main Motor: 10 HP
Speed Control: Variable Speed
Threading Capability: Inch and metric, subject to configuration
Approximate Machine Weight: 3,3003,500 lbs.
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Information taken from the machine's electrical identification plate:
Voltage: 415V
Phase: 3-Phase
Frequency: 60 Hz
Rated Current: 21.0 Amps
Main Spindle Motor: 10 HP
Coolant Pump Motor: 0.05 HP
Auxiliary Motor: 0.34 HP
Buyer is responsible for verifying electrical compatibility with their facility prior to installation.
MACHINE FEATURES AND EQUIPMENT
Variable-speed spindle drive
ACU-RITE digital readout system
Tailstock assembly
Carriage and cross-slide assemblies
Threading and power-feed controls
Heavy-duty cast-iron machine construction
Full-length machine base
English-manufactured Colchester design
MACHINE DESCRIPTION
Offered for sale is a Clausing Colchester Triumph 2000 Series variable-speed engine lathe, Model 8031VS.
This is a heavy-duty, English-manufactured industrial engine lathe designed for precision turning, facing, boring, threading, and general machine shop applications.
The machine is equipped with a 10 HP main spindle motor and variable-speed control, allowing spindle speed adjustments to accommodate a wide variety of workpiece materials, tooling, and machining operations.
An ACU-RITE digital readout system is installed, providing convenient position indication for accurate manual machining operations.
The lathe features a heavy cast-iron bed and substantial carriage assembly, providing the rigidity required for general-purpose industrial turning.
The machine's serial number, CA5079, is stamped directly into the bed. Available documentation includes a blueprint dated 1990, while an identification tag indicates the machine was originally purchased in 1992. The exact manufacturing year has not been independently verified.
Machine Condition
Machine powers up properly and runs as it should. Axes move smoothly and the control operates correctly. Overall clean condition for the year with normal cosmetic wear from use. This machine came from a professional manufacturing environment and appears to have been maintained accordingly.
The Above Specifications are Deemed Accurate; however, they are subject to verification.
Shipping & Loading
Buyer responsible for shipping and rigging
We can assist with loading
Machine stored indoors
Freight quotes and shipping dimensions available upon request