Standard-Point Lathe Centers

Keep your workpiece spinning while staying supported when machining. These live centers spin with your piece to reduce friction between their point and your material. For smooth rotation, these centers turn on lubricated bearings. The bearings are enclosed to protect against chips and liquid. With a hardened body and point for extra strength and wear resistance, these live centers will hold up, use after use. Use them in the tailstock with manual or CNC lathes.

Precision—Precision centers wobble less than standard live centers for six to eight times greater accuracy as they spin.

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.

	Total Indicated Runout (TIR) Accuracy	Point Dia.	Head Dia.	Point Lg.	Overall Lg.	Point Angle	Material		Each
Standard Point







	Lathe Centers

	Morse 1	220	5,000	0.0003"	0.59"	1 1/2"	45/64"	4 1/16"	60°	Hardened Steel	0000000	0000000


	Morse 2	460	5,000	0.0003"	0.7"	1 9/16"	7/8"	4 47/64"	60°	Hardened Steel	0000000	000000
	Morse 3	925	4,000	0.0003"	0.98"	2 13/64"	1 1/8"	6 9/64"	60°	Hardened Steel	0000000	000000
	Morse 4	1,850	3,000	0.0003"	1.1"	2 33/64"	1 15/64"	7 15/64"	60°	Hardened Steel	0000000	000000
	Morse 5	4,400	2,500	0.0003"	1.61"	3 11/32"	1 49/64"	9 21/64"	60°	Hardened Steel	0000000	000000
	Morse 6	7,700	2,000	0.0004"	2.48"	5 1/8"	2 33/64"	13 1/8"	60°	Hardened Steel	0000000	000000
	Morse 7	20,900	1,000	0.0004"	2.95"	5 29/32"	2 57/64"	17 19/32"	60°	Hardened Steel	0000000	00000000




			Precision

			Morse 2	725	6,000	0.00005"	0.875"	1 3/4"	1 1/64"	5 19/64"	60°	Hardened Steel	0000000	000000


			Morse 3	970	5,000	0.00005"	1"	2 11/32"	1 15/64"	6 13/32"	60°	Hardened Steel	0000000	000000
			Morse 4	1,720	4,500	0.00005"	1.25"	2 11/16"	1 31/64"	7 57/64"	60°	Hardened Steel	0000000	00000000
			Morse 5	3,260	3,500	0.00005"	1.5"	3 29/64"	1 27/32"	10 13/64"	60°	Hardened Steel	0000000	00000000
			Morse 6	4,080	3,500	0.00005"	2"	4"	2 5/16"	13 13/64"	60°	Hardened Steel	0000000	00000000

Dead Centers

Standard 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.

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 Lg.	Overall Lg.	Total Indicated Runout (TIR) Accuracy		Each		Each
Standard Point



		Morse 1	0.475"	1 3/16"	3 5/16"	0.00005"	000000	0000000	00000000	0000000


		Morse 2	0.7"	1 5/8"	4 3/16"	0.00005"	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
		Morse 3	0.938"	2 1/16"	5 1/4"	0.00005"	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
		Morse 4	1.231"	2 11/16"	6 3/4"	0.00005"	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
		Morse 5	1.748"	3 5/16"	8 1/2"	0.00005"	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
		Morse 6	2.494"	4 1/4"	11 1/2"	0.00005"	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
		Morse 7	3.27"	5"	15"	0.00005"	0000000	000000	0000000	00000000

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

Standard Point

Standard Point—Standard points provide tool clearance for CNC applications, making it easier to machine complex shapes and features.

Live—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.

	Point Lg.	Material		Each
Standard Point







	Dead

	Morse 3	1"	1/2"	1 3/8"	Carbide-Tipped Steel	0000000	0000000


	Morse 4	1"	1/2"	1 3/8"	Carbide-Tipped Steel	0000000	000000
	Morse 5	1.25"	5/8"	1 11/16"	Carbide-Tipped Steel	0000000	000000




			Live

			Morse 2	0.59"	—	3/4"	Steel	0000000	00000


			Morse 3	0.79"	—	63/64"	Steel	0000000	00000
			Morse 4	0.98"	—	1 3/16"	Steel	0000000	00000
			Morse 5	1.26"	—	1 15/32"	Steel	0000000	00000
			Morse 6	1.42"	—	1 47/64"	Steel	0000000	00000




					Precision Live and Dead

					Morse 2, Morse 3	1"	—	1 11/64"	Steel	0000000	000000


					Morse 4	1.13"	—	1 19/64"	Steel	0000000	000000
					Morse 5	1.5"	—	1 21/32"	Steel	0000000	000000