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Uses Standard 1/2” Tooling
Easy to find and less expensive to purchase.
Heavy Cast Bed with Hardened Ways
1340 lbs. of cast iron in the LZ-1340 and 850 lbs. in the CZ-1236 provide serious vibration damping. Induction hardened bed ways insures machine way rigidity and resistance to wear.
Heavy cast gears put power directly to the spindle for maximum torque – with back gear for left hand thread cutting.
Automatic feed beats manual feed for precision and smooth, accurate finishes.
Quick Change Gear Box
Allows for easy thread selection and better performance – cuts setup time in half.
Removing the gap plug allows you to turn work pieces up to 18-3/4” in diameter.
An important accessory for supporting long, flexible work pieces.
Large Spindle Bore
Allows up to 1 1/2” work pieces through the headstock. Great for gunsmiths and auto.
Manual offset and lockdown allows for cutting angled tapers.
Threading Dial and Half Nut
Makes for easy, accurate thread cutting operations.
| Feature | MI-1340L | CZ-1236 |
|---|---|---|
| Turning Capacity | 13” x 40” | 12” x 36” |
| Spindle Drive Power | 2 HP 220V | 1.5 HP 110V |
| Gap capacity | 18-3/4” | 18” |
| Weight | 1340 lbs | 850 lbs |
| Gear Box with Oil Bath | No | Yes |
| Chuck Mount | D1-4 Quick Change | Centered Bolts |
| Spindle Speeds | 70-2000 | 64-1500 |
| Threads (Inch) | 4-56 TPI | 1-122 TPI |








