LIVE CENTER FOR CONVENTIONAL LATHE
A live center (also known as a lathe rolling center) is used in lathe operations to support and stabilize a workpiece during machining. Unlike a standard dead center, a rolling center has bearings that allow the tip to rotate with the workpiece. This reduces friction and heat, improving precision, surface finish, and tool longevity.
The live center for a conventional lathe has a simple structure, high stability, low failure rate, and long service life. Due to the lack of complex electronic control components, the mechanical structure of traditional rotary top pins is usually more durable than CNC versions when subjected to high loads. Compared to the PC type, the NK rolling type has higher precision and better stability than the general rolling type. Please check out our products below.
LATHE NORMAL CENTER-PC TYPE
LATHE NORMAL CENTER-PC TYPE
- Center is made of Cr-Mo steel and hardened to HRC58°～60°
- Center is assembled with ball bearings.
- Applicable to medium and high speed lathes with light duty.
- The tailstock pressure of lathe adjusts to five to eight kilograms (for reference).
LATHE ROLLING CENTER-NK A/B TYPE
LATHE ROLLING CENTER-NK A/B TYPE
- Center shaft and main body are made of bearing alloy steel and hardened to(HRC60°±1°)
- Center is assembled with thrust bearing, needle bearing and ball bearing.
- Applicable to medium and high speed laths with heavy loads.
- The tailstock pressure of lathe adjusts to five to eight kilograms (for reference)
※ NK-B TYPE: Long nose live centers are suitable for small workpieces.
LATHE ROLLING CENTER-NKS TYPE
LATHE ROLLING CENTER-NKS TYPE
- Center shaft and main body are made of bearing alloy steel and hardened to(HRC60°±1°)
- Center is assembled with thrust bearing, needle bearing and ball bearing.
- Applicable to medium and high speed laths with heavy loads.
- The tailstock pressure of lathe adjusts to five to eight kilograms (for reference)