Precision made in Germany. As per DIN 8606. The heart of a system, versatile and expandable.
Precision lathe PD 400
Centre distance 400mm. Swing 85mm. Height over cross slide 58mm. For machining steel, brass, aluminium and plastic. For face and straight turning, taper turning and thread cutting. With an extensive range of system accessories you can also drill, mill and slot.
Other technical data:
230V. 50/60Hz. Size L 900, W 400, H 300mm. Weight approx. 45kg. Motor rated input 870W, power output 550W, motor speeds 1,400 / 2,800rpm.
NO 24 400
Machine bed: Of high quality cross-braced cast iron with wide-legged, prism slides. For vibration-free work even at high loads. With flange and threaded holes at back for fastening the drill and mill head PF 230. Covered lead spindle.
Headstock: Of die-cast aluminium. Oversized main spindle with two adjustable taper roller bearings and MK 3 bore on chuck side. Spindle bore 20.5mm. Run-out without chuck 1/100mm. Rotary switch for engaging the automatic feed (optionally 0.07 and 0.14mm/rev.). Lead and feed spindle with trapezoid threading (12 x 1.5mm).
Tailstock: Of die-cast aluminium. Sleeve Ø 24mm, retractable up to 40mm. With mm scale. With live centre MK 2 and 10mm gear tooth chuck (B 12 – bore/MK 2).
Support: Bed carriage made of die-cast zinc. Cross slide (adjustment 85mm) and top slide (setting range 52mm) of steel. Top slide can be swivelled for taper turning (degree graduation up to 45° available). With multiple tool posts and two tool post elements for quick change and easy height adjustment. For turning tools 10 x 10mm.
Drive: Powerful capacitor motor for two speeds and additional threestage belt drive. Spindle speeds at stage 1: 80 – 330 – 1,400rpm. For stage 2: 160 – 660 and 2,800rpm.
Lathe chuck: High quality 3-jaw chuck as per DIN 6386 Class 1 (concentricity tolerance 0.04mm). Capacity through reversing chucks 3 – 100mm. Including lathe chuck guard with safety shutdown.
Handwheels: Of aluminium, with scale ring adjustable to 0. For cross slide and top slide: 1 division = 0.025mm. 1 rev. = 1mm. For tailstock and lead spindle: 1 graduation line = 0.05mm. 1 rev. = 1.5mm.
Support quick adjustment: By means of large handwheel fastened to bed by toothed rack.
Thread cutting device: For left-hand and right-hand thread. With change gears for 19 different metric pitches: 0.2 – 0.25 – 0.3 – 0.35 – 0.4 – 0.45 – 0.5 – 0.6 – 0.7 – 0.75 – 0.8 – 0.9 – 1 – 1.25 – 1.5 – 1.75 – 2 – 2.5 – 3mm. Also for inch threads from 10 – 48TPI.
Accessories for the PD400
NO 24 402 Splash guard and chip collecting tray for lathe PD 400
Made from 1.5mm steel plate, powder coated. A welded cover protects the motor. Mounting holes and raised base to secure the lathe are pre-drilled. Seeping through of coolant is impossible. Length 800 x width 270 x height 290mm.
NO 24 407 Self-centering 3-jaw chuck
Identical to the lathe chuck of lathe PD 400. Capacity through reversing chucks 3 – 100mm.
NO 24 408 Self-centering 4-jaw chuck
The jaws are not independently adjustable, i.e. they are self-centering. High accuracy. Chuck diameter 100mm.
Five piece set NO 24 550
One each roughing out, parting, finishing cut, left and right cutter. Comes in wooden box with sliding lid. 10 x 10 x 80mm.
Three piece thread cutting set NO 24 552
One cutter for external thread , one for internal thread (both ground to 60°, metric), one general cutting . Supplied in wooden box with sliding lid. 10 x 10 x 80mm.
Cutter set with tungsten inserts NO 24 556
Three holders (90mm long):
for roughing out;
for longitudinal work;
for 90mm boring bar, holes from 12mm.
Standard tungsten inserts, 55°, plated (commercially available version). Three additional inserts securing screw and key TX 8 are included. 10 x 10mm.
Three piece centre drill set NO 24 630
Made of HSS steel. DIN 333 (type A) 60°. Complete set centre drills with sizes of 2 – 2.5 and 3.15mm.
NO 24 410 4 jaw chuck with independent jaws
Used to mount irregularly and asymmetrically shaped objects. Each jaw is adjusted individually and centering is thus achieved manually. Hardened, reversible jaws. Chuck diameter 100mm..
NO 24 412 Faceplate and clamps
Is fitted instead of the standard chuck. Ideal for clamping larger and asymmetrically shaped work pieces. Ø 125 mm. 2 continuous T-slots. With clamping jaws.
NO 24 417 Parting tool holder and tool
Used in the PD 400 quickchange system. Used to part stock and cut slots. The 12 x 3 x 85mm HSS tool contains cobalt.
Collet attachment with collets for PD 400 NO 24 419
For accurate use on round components. One hardened collet each hardened collet 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 8 – 10 – 12 and 14mm are included. Concentric accuracy better than 0.02mm, much better than a chuck. One soft collet for making a custom size yourself. The included collet attachment is mounted in the place of the headstock chuck. Supplied in a wooden box.
Tool holder for rotary tools NO 24 098
For use on lathe machines.
Made of steel with standard 20mm MICROMOT collar size. For precise clamping of rotary tool IBS/E or LBS/E in the tool post of the lathe. Shaft 8 x 10mm. Total length 65mm.
14-piece parallel supports set NO 24 266
Ground in pairs. For adjusting work on drilling machines, lathes and milling machines. Made of high-alloy, hardened steel (58 – 62 HRC). Parallel accuracy 0.02mm. 2 each of 8 x 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40mm. Length 100mm. Packed in a wooden box.
Tool post NO 24 415
Including two holders. Provides quick tool changes with easy height adjustment. For turning tools 10 x 10mm.
Individual quick-change holder NO 24 416
Fits the tool post of PD 400.
NO 24 520 HSS boring tool set, 6 pieces
One each cutter for 60 degree (metric) and 55 degree (Whitworth) inside threads, 1.3mm – 2.65mm and 4mm. Shaft of Ø 6mm. Length 95mm. The cutters are held by a tool holder (9 x 9mm) that mounts to the tool post of either PD 230/E, PD 250/E or PD 400. Comes in wooden box with sliding lid..
NO 24 414 Centre turning accessory for PD 400
Ideal when turning with highest possible accuracy. Supplied with 2 dead centres (MK2 and MK3), drive/ face plate with 30mm bore as well as reducing bushes 30/20mm and 30/15mm. A threaded drive pin screws into the headstock flange and the drive plate..
NO 24 404 Fixed steady to support longer pieces for PD 400
Used on the PD 400 when turning long, slender work pieces. Fitted directly to the bed-ways and is used when the tailstock support is inadequate. Maximum Ø 50mm.
NO 24 406 Travelling steady for PD 400.
Fitted to the carriage of the lathe. Indispensable when turning long, slender work pieces. Maximum Ø 50mm..
NO 24 062 Radius cutting attachment
Is mounted on the cross slide in place of the tool holder. For producing convex and concave shapes, for turning radii or 3/4 spheres with radii of 32mm max. Height adjustable tool holder (boring tool tip adjustable from 30 through 45mm above cross slide) for use with FD 150/E, PD 250/E, PD 400 and older PROXXON lathes. Dimensions: base plate 67 x 50mm, height 55mm. Including finishing cutter 8 x 8 x 80mm. In wooden box with sliding lid..
Die holder for round dies NO 24 082
For threads M 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 8 and 10. With holder Ø 10mm for mounting in the tailstock drill chuck of the lathe. The holder is held by hand while cutting the threads. Neatly packed in wooden box with sliding lid.
