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    Dead Centers

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

    Standard Point

    Image of Product. Side1 orientation. Contains Annotated. Lathe Centers. Dead Centers, Bull-Nose 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.
    Steel
    Carbide-Tipped
    Steel
    Machine
    Taper No.
    Point
    Dia.
    Point Tip
    Dia.
    Point
    Lg.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Total Indicated Runout
    (TIR) Accuracy
    Each
    Each
    Standard Point
    Morse 10.475"—1 3/16"3 5/16"0.00005"0000000000000000000000000000
    Morse 20.7"—1 5/8"4 3/16"0.00005"00000000000000000000000000
    Morse 30.938"—2 1/16"5 1/4"0.00005"00000000000000000000000000
    Morse 41.231"—2 11/16"6 3/4"0.00005"00000000000000000000000000
    Morse 51.748"—3 5/16"8 1/2"0.00005"00000000000000000000000000
    Morse 62.494"—4 1/4"11 1/2"0.00005"00000000000000000000000000
    Morse 73.27"—5"15"0.00005"0000000000000000000000000000
     
    Bull-Nose Point
    Morse 22.13"1/2"2 13/32"5"0.00005"0000000000000———0
    Morse 32.75"1"2 33/64"5 3/4"0.00005"0000000000000000000000000000
    Morse 42.75"1"2 33/64"6 9/16"0.00005"0000000000000000000000000000
    Morse 53.5"1"3 11/64"8 3/8"0.00005"0000000000000———0
     

    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.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Lathe Centers. Interchangeable Point Lathe Centers, Center Points, Half Point.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Lathe Centers. Interchangeable Point Lathe Centers, Center Points, Extended-Tip Point, Precision.

    Standard Point

    Half Point

    Extended-Tip Point

    Precision

    Standard Point—Standard points provide tool clearance for CNC applications, making it easier to machine complex shapes and features.
    Bull-Nose Point— Bull-nose points have a wide head for holding hollow workpieces with large diameters. They’re often used with pipes and tubes.
    Half Point—Half points are cut away on one side to hold shafts with keyways, flats, or irregular shapes. They’re used only in dead centers.
    Extended-Tip Point—Extended-tip points are shaped to provide more tool clearance than standard points without adding much length. They’re also used for machining complex shapes and features.
    —Live centers sit in the tailstock to support the end of a workpiece. They spin with the workpiece to reduce friction between the tip and the material. For smooth rotation, these centers turn on lubricated bearings. The bearings are sealed to protect against chips and liquid, which extends the life of the tool.
    Precision—Precision live centers wobble less than standard live centers for three to five times greater accuracy as they spin.
    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.
    Point
    Angle
    Material
    Each
    Standard Point
     
    Dead
    Morse 31"1/2"1 3/8"—Carbide-Tipped Steel00000000000000
    Morse 41"1/2"1 3/8"—Carbide-Tipped Steel0000000000000
    Morse 51.25"5/8"1 11/16"—Carbide-Tipped Steel0000000000000
     
    Precision Live and Dead
    Morse 2, Morse 31"—1 11/64"—Steel0000000000000
    Morse 41.13"—1 19/64"—Steel0000000000000
    Morse 51.5"—1 21/32"—Steel0000000000000
     
    Bull-Nose Point
     
    Precision Live and Dead
    Morse 2, Morse 31.75"7/8"1 11/64"60°Steel0000000000000
    Morse 42.25"1"1 35/64"60°Steel0000000000000
    Morse 52.75"1 1/2"1 37/64"60°Steel0000000000000
     
    Half Point
     
    Dead
    Morse 31"1/4"2"—Steel0000000000000
    Morse 41.13"1/4"2 35/64"—Steel000000000000
    Morse 51.5"3/8"3 1/16"—Steel0000000000000
     
    Extended-Tip Point
     
    Precision Live and Dead
    Morse 2, Morse 30.75"3/8"1 19/64"—Steel0000000000000
    Morse 40.8"1/2"1 51/64"—Steel0000000000000
    Morse 51.2"1/2"2 1/8"—Steel0000000000000
     
    Center Bodies
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Lathe Centers. Interchangeable Point Lathe Centers, Dead.

    Dead

    Total Indicated Runout (TIR) Accuracy—TIR (total indicated runout) is a measure of rotational smoothness—the lower the value, the less wobble a rotating tool will have and the more accurate it will be.
    Lathe Centers
    Extractors
    Hex Nuts
    Total Indicated Runout
    (TIR) Accuracy
    Head
    Dia.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Material
    Each
    Each
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
     
    Dead
    0.00025"3/4"4 3/8"Steel00000000000000000000000000025000000000000000
    0.00025"1"5 1/2"Steel00000000000000000000000001000000000000000
    0.00025"1 1/4"6 13/16"Steel000000000000000000000000010000000000000
     

    Interchangeable Point Lathe Center Sets

    Keep a variety of lathe center points on hand so you always have the right tool for the job. These sets include at least four different points, as well as a lathe center body and a point extractor. Use the point extractor to remove a point from the body and swap in another. You can replace bodies, points, and extractors individually if they become worn or damaged.
    Standard points provide tool clearance for CNC applications, making it easier to machine complex shapes and features.
    Bull-nose points have a wide head for holding hollow workpieces with large diameters. They’re often used with pipes and tubes.
    Dead Lathe Center
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Lathe Centers. Interchangeable Point Lathe Center Sets, Dead Lathe Center.
    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.
    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.
    Extended-tip points are shaped to provide more tool clearance than standard points without adding much length. They’re also used for machining complex shapes and features.
    Half points are cut away on one side to hold shafts with keyways, flats, or irregular shapes. They’re used only in dead centers.
    Total Indicated Runout (TIR) Accuracy—TIR (total indicated runout) is a measure of rotational smoothness. The lower the value, the less wobble a rotating tool will have and the more accurate it will be.
    Machine
    Taper No.
    Total Indicated Runout
    (TIR) Accuracy
    Head
    Dia.
    Thread
    Size
    Shank
    Lg.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Material
    No. of
    Pieces
    Includes
    Each
    Morse 30.00025"3/4"7/8"-14
    		3 3/16"4 3/8"Steel70.75" dia. Hardened Steel Extended-Tip Point, 1" dia. Carbide-Tipped Hardened Steel Standard Point, 1" dia. Hardened Steel Half Point, 1" dia. Hardened Steel Standard Point, 1.75" dia. Hardened Steel Bull-Nose Point, Dead Center Body, Point Extractor0000000000000000
    Morse 40.00025"1"1 1/8"-12
    		4 1/16"5 1/2"Steel70.8" dia. Hardened Steel Extended-Tip Point, 1" dia. Carbide-Tipped Hardened Steel Standard Point, 1.13" dia. Hardened Steel Half Point, 1.13" dia. Hardened Steel Standard Point, 2.25" dia. Hardened Steel Bull-Nose Point, Dead Center Body, Point Extractor000000000000000
    Morse 50.00025"1 1/4"1 5/8"-12
    		5 3/16"6 13/16"Steel71.2" dia. Hardened Steel Extended-Tip Point, 1.25" dia. Carbide-Tipped Hardened Steel Standard Point, 1.5" dia. Hardened Steel Half Point, 1.5" dia. Hardened Steel Standard Point, 2.75" dia Hardened Steel Bull-Nose Point, Dead Center Body, Point Extractor000000000000000
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