Conventional lathe Basic Plus
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Conventional lathe - Basic Plus - Knuth Machine Tools - horizontal / 2-axis / precision
Conventional lathe - Basic Plus - Knuth Machine Tools - horizontal / 2-axis / precision
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Characteristics

Control type
conventional
Spindle orientation
horizontal
Number of axes
2-axis
Performance
precision
Diameter

300 mm
(11.81 in)

Spindle speed

Max.: 1,550 rpm
(9,738.937 rad.min-1)

Min.: 60 rpm
(376.991 rad.min-1)

Axe X

155 mm
(6 in)

Axe Z

95 mm
(4 in)

Nominal power

1.1 kW
(1.5 hp)

Overall lenght

1,600 mm
(63 in)

Overall width

750 mm
(30 in)

Overall height

1,270 mm
(50 in)

Weight

520 kg
(1,146 lb)

Description

Overview
The Basic Plus is a manual bench lathe for single-part production, maintenance and training applications. It can be configured with a wide range of optional accessories to suit repair shops, vocational training centers and general-purpose workshops.

Highlights
  • Precision cast-iron bed with double V guide
  • Compact footprint for limited workshop space
  • Quick-change tool holder with 0.01 mm repeatability
  • Assembled 3-axis position indicator X.Pos 3.2 (digital readout)
  • Extensive standard equipment and optional accessories


Standard equipment (selection)
  • Hardened and ground headstock gears
  • Headstock with Camlock D1-4 mount, spindle bore Ø 38 mm
  • Adjustable tapered roller headstock bearings
  • Tailstock with 100 mm quill stroke and ±10 mm transverse adjustment
  • Reversing gearbox for feed direction change
  • Quick-action tool holder
  • 3-jaw chuck Ø160 mm and 4-jaw face plate Ø200 mm (as delivered)
  • Steady and follow rests, micrometer stop, thread gauge
  • Protective shields with interlock, work light and toolbox


Technical specifications
Working area
Center width: 810 mm
Turning diameter over bed: 300 mm
Turning Ø over support: 178 mm
Bed width: 180 mm

Travels
X-axis travel: 155 mm
Z1-axis travel: 95 mm
Top slide swing range: ± 60°

Headstock
Spindle speed: 60 - 1550 (9x2) 1/min
Spindle bore: 38 mm
Spindle mount: Camlock D1-4
Spindle taper: MT5

Feed
Feed X-axis: 0.014 mm/rev - 0.38 mm/rev
Feed Z-axis: 0.052 mm/rev - 1.392 mm/rev

Threading
Metric: (26) 0.4–7 mm
Whitworth: (34) 4–56 TPI

Tailstock
Quill diameter: 32 mm
Quill taper: MT3
Quill stroke: 100 mm
Traverse adjustment: ± 10 mm

Drive
Main motor rating: 1.1 kW

Dimensions and weight
Overall (L×W×H): 1.6 m × 0.75 m × 1.27 m
Weight: 520 kg

Notes
The machine is supplied with comprehensive standard equipment and many optional accessories (chucks, holders, measuring devices, coolant systems, etc.).

Specifications
  • Model: Basic Plus
  • Brand: KNUTH
  • Center width: 810 mm
  • Turning diameter over bed: 300 mm
  • Spindle bore: 38 mm (Camlock D1-4)
  • Spindle speeds: 60 - 1550 1/min (9x2)
  • Main motor: 1.1 kW
  • Tailstock quill stroke: 100 mm, taper MT3
  • X travel: 155 mm — Z1 travel: 95 mm
  • Feeds X/Z ranges: X 0.014–0.38 mm/rev, Z 0.052–1.392 mm/rev
  • Bed: cast iron, double V guide, hardened and ground
  • Overall dims (L×W×H): 1.6 m × 0.75 m × 1.27 m
  • Net weight: 520 kg

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IMTS 2026

14-19 Sep 2026 Chicago (USA - Illinois) Hall South Level 3 - Stand 338012

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