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    Dead Centers

    Image of Product. Side1 orientation. Contains Annotated. Lathe Centers. Dead Centers, Standard Point.
    Image of Product. Side1 orientation. Contains Annotated. Lathe Centers. Dead Centers, Bull-Nose Point.

    Standard Point

    Bull-Nose Point

    Insert these in your headstock to support your workpiece when machining between centers. Unlike live centers, dead centers don’t spin freely, so they give you a fixed point to stabilize your material. You can also use them in the tailstock to support the end of the workpiece when friction isn’t a concern. Made of through-hardened 52100 alloy steel—a material originally developed for bearings—these centers have exceptional hardness, strength, and wear resistance. That means you'll have to replace them less often than centers made of low-quality steel. You can also apply high-pressure grease on the point to reduce friction and wear.
    Bull-Nose Point—Bull-nose centers are ideal for hollow workpieces such as pipe and tubing.
    Carbide-Tipped Steel—Carbide-tipped hardened steel dead centers have better wear resistance than hardened steel dead centers. They’re ideal for high-volume work and holding highly abrasive and hard materials.
    Carbide-Tipped
    Steel
    Machine
    Taper No.
    Point
    Dia.
    Point Tip
    Dia.
    Point
    Lg.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Total Indicated Runout
    (TIR) Accuracy
    Each
    Standard Point
    Morse 10.475"—1 3/16"3 5/16"0.00005"31755A310000000
    Morse 20.7"—1 5/8"4 3/16"0.00005"9450N12000000
    Morse 30.938"—2 1/16"5 1/4"0.00005"9450N14000000
    Morse 41.231"—2 11/16"6 3/4"0.00005"9450N16000000
    Morse 51.748"—3 5/16"8 1/2"0.00005"9450N18000000
    Morse 62.494"—4 1/4"11 1/2"0.00005"9450N22000000
    Morse 73.27"—5"15"0.00005"9450N2300000000
     
    Bull-Nose Point
    Morse 32.75"1"2 33/64"5 3/4"0.00005"9450N2600000000
    Morse 42.75"1"2 33/64"6 9/16"0.00005"9450N2800000000
     

    Interchangeable Point Lathe Centers

    Mix and match points and bodies to create a lathe center that suits your job. Use an extractor (sold separately) to remove a point and swap in a new one.
    Center Points
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Lathe Centers. Interchangeable Point Lathe Centers, Center Points, Standard Point.

    Standard Point

    Standard Point—Standard points provide tool clearance for CNC applications, making it easier to machine complex shapes and features.
    Dead—Use dead centers in your headstock to support a workpiece when machining between centers. When friction isn’t a concern, you can also use them in the tailstock to support the end of a workpiece. Dead centers don’t spin freely, so they provide a fixed point that stabilizes your workpiece. They can handle heavier loads than live centers. However, under high pressure, they can become lodged in the tailstock. To remove them without damaging your equipment, tighten a hex nut (sold separately) onto the threaded end. Use a wrench to turn the nut against the tailstock and push the center out.
    Carbide-Tipped Steel—Carbide-tipped points are more wear resistant than hardened steel points. They're a good choice for high-volume operations and for holding hard or highly abrasive materials.
    For Machine
    Taper No.
    Point
    Dia.
    Point Tip
    Dia.
    Point
    Lg.
    Material
    Each
    Standard Point
     
    Dead
    Morse 31"1/2"1 3/8"Carbide-Tipped Steel9448N530000000
    Morse 41"1/2"1 3/8"Carbide-Tipped Steel9448N58000000
    Morse 51.25"5/8"1 11/16"Carbide-Tipped Steel9448N64000000
     
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