Conventional lathe Turnado 280/1500
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Conventional lathe - Turnado 280/1500 - Knuth Machine Tools - horizontal / 3-axis / universal
Conventional lathe - Turnado 280/1500 - Knuth Machine Tools - horizontal / 3-axis / universal
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Characteristics

Control type
conventional
Spindle orientation
horizontal
Number of axes
3-axis
Structure
universal
Spindle mount
5MT, D1-8
Other characteristics
with position indicator
Associated function
drilling, threading
Diameter

80 mm
(3.15 in)

Spindle speed

Min.: 25 rpm
(157.08 rad.min-1)

Max.: 1,600 rpm
(10,053.096 rad.min-1)

Axe X

316 mm
(12 in)

Axe Z

130 mm
(5 in)

Nominal power

7.5 kW
(10.2 hp)

Overall lenght

2,840 mm
(112 in)

Overall width

1,150 mm
(45 in)

Overall height

1,340 mm
(53 in)

Weight

2,370 kg
(5,225 lb)

Description

Product overview
The Turnado 280/1500 is a conventional universal lathe designed for general turning, drilling and threading tasks in industrial workshops. It features a heavy one-piece cast bed, a powerful main drive and a modern 3-axis position indicator. The machine is supplied with a quick-change toolholder system and a comprehensive standard accessory package, making it adaptable to a wide range of production requirements.

Highlights
  • Classic, durable design with heavy cast bed
  • 3-axis position indicator for precise turning operations
  • Wide spindle bore and large turning capacities
  • Extensive standard equipment and thread/feed options

Headstock / feed gear
  • Powerful main motor with stepped gears for high torque and broad speed range
  • Hardened and ground gears and shafts running in an oil bath
  • Large spindle bore (80 mm) and Camlock D1-8 spindle mount
  • High-quality spindle support engineered for rigidity and preload
  • Included 3-jaw and 4-jaw chucks and large face plate
  • User-friendly control panel on the headstock
  • Feed gearbox with many thread leads for metric and Whitworth threads

Support
  • Extra-wide carriage designed to absorb high cutting forces
  • Control lever for feed selection and apron nut with safety interlock
  • Stop spindle with four adjustable cams for automatic feed shut-off
  • Micrometer bed stop for precise travel limitation
  • Central slip coupling on the apron for easy adjustment of automatic feed
  • Thread gauge and support to simplify interrupted tapping and multi-lead threads
  • Swiveling top slide with large, easy-to-read scale
  • Large swiveling safety cover on the support and centralized lubrication

Tailstock
  • Tailstock quill with clear scale and long stroke (180 mm)
  • Large quill diameter (75 mm) and 5 MT taper
  • Lateral tailstock adjustment for machining conical shafts

Accessories included / standard package
  • 3-axis position indicator X.Pos 3.2
  • Quick-change toolpost system with tool cartridge
  • 3-jaw and 4-jaw chucks, face plate
  • Steady and follow rests
  • Coolant system and integrated LED work light
  • Micrometer longitudinal stop and thread gauge
  • Foot brake pedal, fixed splash guard and protective shield for toolpost
  • Extensive operating tools and tool kit

Technical specifications
  • Max workpiece length: 1428 mm
  • Turning Ø over bed: 560 mm
  • Turning Ø over support: 355 mm
  • Turning Ø over gap: 785 mm
  • Bridge length: 170 mm
  • Bed width: 350 mm
  • Center height: 280 mm
  • X-axis travel: 316 mm
  • Z1-axis travel: 130 mm
  • Top slide swivel: ±52°
  • Spindle speeds (12-step): 25 - 1600 rpm
  • Spindle bore: 80 mm
  • Spindle mount: Camlock D1-8
  • Spindle taper: 7 MT
  • Feed X-axis: 0.02 - 0.573 mm/rev
  • Feed Z-axis: 0.059 - 1.646 mm/rev
  • Metric threading: 0.2 - 14 mm
  • Tailstock quill stroke: 180 mm
  • Main drive motor: 7.5 kW
  • Dimensions (L x W x H): 2.84 m x 1.15 m x 1.34 m
  • Weight: 2370 kg

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IMTS 2026

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

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