Compact yet powerful, the Elite EVS lathes bring big - feature performance into a small footprint. Ideal for schools, small workshops, and engineering labs. These lathes are truly elite, featuring certified Meehanite® castings, an electro - magnetic brake, a three - jaw chuck, ball - bearing - mounted steady and follow rests, and CNC - style lighting with an enclosed splash guard. They are also CSA/CUS Certified. Key features include a 4 - position carriage stop, standard chuck guards for enhanced safety, a front - facing chip pan for easy chip removal, hardened and ground headstock gears to reduce vibration, an integrated locking tool cabinet on the 12' lathe, an inverter drive system for infinitely variable spindle speeds, an LED RPM readout for precise turning, and a two - speed gearbox with a wide speed range from 40 - 365 RPM to 165 - 2000 RPM.
Using this Elite 12 x 36 EVS lathe is straightforward. First, make sure it's properly set up on a stable surface. Connect it to the right power supply, which is 230V, 3 - phase for the 2HP motor. You can adjust the spindle speed easily with the inverter drive system and check the exact RPM on the LED readout. When using the chuck, always use the standard chuck guards for your safety. To remove chips, just take advantage of the front - facing chip pan. For threading, you can choose from a wide range of inch and metric threads. As for maintenance, regularly check the headstock gears as they are hardened and ground to reduce vibration. Keep the machine clean, especially the lighting area and the enclosed splash guard. And be aware that this product has a Prop 65 warning for cancer and reproductive harm, so handle it with care.
