STA-55

Swing 55 in.
Centers 60 – 236 in.
Bore 6, 9, 10, 12 & 15 in.
Bed Width 24 in.

Overview

The big bore spindle lathe offers spindle bores of 6”, 9”, 10″, 12”, and 15” diameter for different sizes of materials. The center distance starts from 60 – 236″. The machine bed is 24” wide. Double chucks are available for holding extra long and large pipes.

  • Swing over bedways: 55″
  • Bet centers: 59″, 78″, 118″, 157″, 196″, 236″
  • Spindle bore: 6″ standard, 9″, 10″, 12″, 15″
  • Spindle motor: 30 hp, (40 & 50 hp, optional)
  • Bed width: 24″
  • Massive one- piece casting machine bedway/base
  • M code 4 step auto change speeds

Features

Three Points Support Headstock Spindle

The headstock casting is designed with one ball bearing and two tapered roller bearings supporting the full length of the spindle shaft.

Spindle bore sizes are available in 6”, 9”’ 10″, 12” , and 15”. Double chucks are available as options.

Gears and shafts are made from hardened and ground alloy steel, the spindle is made from forged, chrome alloy material.

One Piece Casting Bed/Base

The oversized 24” wide bedways are induction hardened and ground for long lasting accuracy.

One piece casting bedways and base offer rigidity and stiffness to the entire machine to enhance heavy cutting

Double Chuck Capability

The headstock is available with rear chuck adapter that allows double chucks to be mounted onto the headstock for holding extra long or heavy work pieces.

Large Selections Of Tool Posts

There are different types of optional turret tool posts to be mounted on the cross slide. There are 4 way, 6 way, 8, 12  positions hydraulic or motorized tool holding devices for different works.

Powered Tailstock and quill

The standard tailstock is equipped with a motorized quill feed for ease of infeed and motorized tailstock base for easy positioning of the large tailstock. Large hand crank allows convenient positioning of tailstock quill.

Specs 

Dimensions

STA-5560

STA-5580

STA-55120STA-55160STA-55200STA-55240
Maximum Swing Over Bed

55.90 in.

(1420 mm)

55.90 in.

(1420 mm)

55.90 in.

(1420 mm)

55.90 in.

(1420 mm)

55.90 in.

(1420 mm)

55.90 in.

(1420 mm)

Swing Over Cross Slide

41.73 in.

(1060 mm)

41.73 in.

(1060 mm)

41.73 in.

(1060 mm)

41.73 in.

(1060 mm)

41.73 in.

(1060 mm)

41.73 in.

(1060 mm)

Distance Between Centers

59.06 in.

(1,500 mm)

78.74 in.

(2,000 mm)

118.11 in.
(3000 mm)

157.48 in.

(4,000 mm)

196.85 in.

(5,000 mm)

236.22 in.

(6,000 mm)

Spindle Bore

6 in. (152 mm)

9 in. (230 mm)

10 in (255 mm)

12 in. (305 mm)

15 in. (380 mm)

6 in. (152 mm)

9 in. (230 mm)

10 in (255 mm)

12 in. (305 mm)

15 in. (380 mm)

6 in. (152 mm)

9 in. (230 mm)

10 in (255 mm)

12 in. (305 mm)

15 in. (380 mm)

6 in. (152 mm)

9 in. (230 mm)

10 in (255 mm)

12 in. (305 mm)

15 in. (380 mm)

6 in. (152 mm)

9 in. (230 mm)

10 in (255 mm)

12 in. (305 mm)

15 in. (380 mm)

6 in. (152 mm)

9 in. (230 mm)

10 in (255 mm)

12 in. (305 mm)

15 in. (380 mm)

Main Motor

30 hp (Std.)

40 hp & 50 hp (Opt.)

30 hp (Std.)

40 hp & 50 hp (Opt.)

30 hp (Std.)

40 hp & 50 hp (Opt.)

30 hp (Std.)

40 hp & 50 hp (Opt.)

30 hp (Std.)

40 hp & 50 hp (Opt.)

30 hp (Std.)

40 hp & 50 hp (Opt.)

CNC Control

FANUC Oi-TF

FANUC Oi-TF

FANUC Oi-TF

FANUC Oi-TF

FANUC Oi-TF

FANUC Oi-TF

Bed

STA-5560

STA-5580

STA-55120STA-55160STA-55200STA-55240
Bed Way Construction2 V, 2 Flat Ways2 V, 2 Flat Ways2 V, 2 Flat Ways2 V, 2 Flat Ways2 V, 2 Flat Ways2 V, 2 Flat Ways
Width of Bed24 in.
(610 mm)
24 in.
(610 mm)
24 in.
(610 mm)
24 in.
(610 mm)
24 in.
(610 mm)
24 in.
(610 mm)
Length of Bed

135.83 in.

(3450 mm)

155.51 in.

(3950 mm)

194.88 in.

(4950 mm)

234.25 in.

(5950 mm)

273.62 in.

(6900 mm)

312.99 in.

(7950 mm)

Travel

STA-5560

STA-5580

STA-55120STA-55160STA-55200STA-55240
X-Axis Travel
(Varies by different turrets installed)

23.62 in.

(600 mm)

23.62 in.

(600 mm)

23.62 in.

(600 mm)

23.62 in.

(600 mm)

23.62 in.

(600 mm)

23.62 in.

(600 mm)

Z-Axis Travel

41.34 in.

(1,050 mm)

61.02 in.

(1,550 mm)

100.39 in.

(2,550 mm)

139.76 in.

(3,550 mm)

179.13 in.

(4,550 mm)

218.5 in.

(5,550 mm)

X-Axis Ball Screw Diameter1.25 in.
(32 mm)
1.25 in.
(32 mm)
1.25 in.
(32 mm)
1.25 in.
(32 mm)
1.25 in.
(32 mm)
1.25 in.
(32 mm)
Z-Axis Ball Screw Diameter2.48 in.
(63 mm)
2.48 in.
(63 mm)
2.48 in.
(63 mm)
2.48 in.
(63 mm)
2.48 in.
(63 mm)
2.48 in.
(63 mm)
Motor

STA-5560

STA-5580

STA-55120STA-55160STA-55200STA-55240
Spindle Motor

30 hp (STD Fanuc Alpha 22)

Opt: 40 hp or 50 hp

30 hp (STD Fanuc Alpha 22)

Opt: 40 hp or 50 hp

30 hp (STD Fanuc Alpha 22)

Opt: 40 hp or 50 hp

30 hp (STD Fanuc Alpha 22)

Opt: 40 hp or 50 hp

30 hp (STD Fanuc Alpha 22)

Opt: 40 hp or 50 hp

30 hp (STD Fanuc Alpha 22)

Opt: 40 hp or 50 hp

X-Axis Servo Motor

5.3 hp

(Fanuc AC servo)

5.3 hp

(Fanuc AC servo)

5.3 hp

(Fanuc AC servo)

5.3 hp

(Fanuc AC servo)

5.3 hp

(Fanuc AC servo)

5.3 hp

(Fanuc AC servo)

Z-Axis Servo Motor

5.3 hp

(Fanuc AC servo)

5.3 hp

(Fanuc AC servo)

5.3 hp

(Fanuc AC servo)

9.3 hp

(Fanuc AC servo)

9.3 hp

(Fanuc AC servo)

9.3 hp

(Fanuc AC servo)

Hydraulic Pump

2 hp

(1.5 kw)

2 hp
(1.5 kw)
2 hp
(1.5 kw)
2 hp
(1.5 kw)
2 hp
(1.5 kw)
2 hp
(1.5 kw)
Coolant Pump1.7 hp
(1.27 kw)
1.7 hp
(1.27 kw)
1.7 hp
(1.27 kw)
1.7 hp
(1.27 kw)
1.7 hp
(1.27 kw)
1.7 hp
(1.27 kw)
Machine Weight

STA-5560

STA-5580

STA-55120STA-55160STA-55200STA-55240
Weight

29,000 lbs.

(13,154 kg)

30,100 lbs.

(13,653 kg)

32,300 lbs.

(14,651 kg)

34,500 lbs.

(15,649 kg)

36,700 lbs.

(16,647 kg)

38,900 lbs.

(17,645 kg)

Dimensions

STA-5560

STA-5580

STA-55120STA-55160STA-55200STA-55240
Length
(Length with Chip Conveyor)

208.5 in.

(5,295 mm)

228.1 in.

 (5,795 mm)

267.5 in.

(6,795 mm)

306.9 in.

(7,795 mm)

346.3 in.

(8,795 mm)

385.6 in.

(9,795 mm)

Width

107.7 in.

(2,735 mm)

107.7 in.

(2,735 mm)

107.7 in.

(2,735 mm)

107.7 in.

(2,735 mm)

107.7 in.

(2,735 mm)

107.7 in.

(2,735 mm)

Height

95.3 in.

(2,420 mm)

95.3 in.

(2,420 mm)

95.3 in.

(2,420 mm)

95.3 in.

(2,420 mm)

95.3 in.

(2,420 mm)

95.3 in.

(2,420 mm)

All specifications subject to change without notice. Please call to verify.

Accessories

Standard Accessories

  • Controller: Fanuc Oi TF
  • Flat belt conveyor
  • Spindle 4-steps speed auto change
  • X/Z axes auto lubrication system
  • Coolant system
  • X/Z-axes with Turcite-B on slideways
  • X/Z-axes C3 ballscrew
  • Manual tailstock, MT 6
  • Steady rest 16”
  • Full enclosure splash guard
  • Heat exchanger
  • Electronic handwheel (MPG)
  • Tailstock interference protection
  • Work lamp

Optional Accessories

  • 4 jaw chuck, different sizes
  • 3 jaw chuck, different sizes
  • 3 jaw hydraulic chuck, different sizes
  • Face plate with 4 jaws, different sizes
  • Steady rest , over 16”, different sizes
  • Follow rests, different sizes
  • Boring attachment for bar dia. 120mm
  • Spindle chiller
  • Rear chuck Adapter
  • Hydraulic turret 4-way turret                                          
  • Hydraulic turret V-8 tools, includes boring toolholder 3 pcs, facing toolholder 1 pc and turret sleeve
  • Hydraulic turret V-12 tools, includes boring toolholder 3 pcs, facing toolholder 1 pc and turret sleeve
  • Tailstock base with hydraulic  lock bolt

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