- Sherline 17-Inch Benchtop Lathe CNC Ready (Inch)
- Offers exceptional precision and accuracy
- Integrates CNC with stepper motor mounts
- Includes robust 90V DC motor and speed control
- Features resettable handwheels and protractor
- Crafts with wood, plastic, aluminum, and steel
The Sherline 17-Inch Benchtop Lathe CNC Ready (Inch) is an exemplary tool for those seeking a compact yet highly precise CNC lathe for crafting small components. Manufactured in the USA, this lathe is designed to deliver exceptional precision and accuracy, making it suitable for cutting materials such as wood, plastic, aluminum, and steel. Despite its desktop size, it offers the precision of a full-sized machine, making it an ideal choice for precision engineering tasks.
This CNC-ready lathe is equipped with factory-installed stepper motor mounts, replacing traditional handwheels, and is prepared for the integration of 23-frame size stepper motors and computer numeric controls. It is important to note that the CNC-ready designation indicates that the machine is not operational until stepper motors are installed. The lathe does not include stepper motors, a computer, or CNC software, allowing users the flexibility to customize their setup according to their specific needs.
For those who prefer manual control, Sherline recommends using dual-shaft stepper motors, which allow for the attachment of handwheels to the rear shaft. Handwheels for each axis are included with the machine, although they require the installation of stepper motors to be functional. Sherline provides high-quality stepper motors and CNC options, and there are also several aftermarket suppliers available for motors, drivers, and software to complete the CNC system.
The standard equipment for this lathe includes a robust 90V DC motor with an electronic speed controller, a crosslide, a steel bed with a significant distance between centers, and resettable, zero adjustable handwheels for various components. The lathe also features a rocker tool post, pulleys, a drive belt, a faceplate, a lathe dog, dead centers, hexagonal keys, a tool post, a sharpened high-speed steel cutting tool, and an instruction manual.
Note: CNC-ready machines cannot be operated manually unless double-shaft stepper motors are installed.