PL3000 Lathe

The CLIMAX PL3000 portable lathe is engineered to re-turn large shafts and roll journals with speed and precision without removing the workpiece. This rugged portable lathe mounts directly to the shaft and rotates around it, delivering accurate, in-place machining for maintenance and repair applications. By eliminating the need for equipment dismantling and transport, the PL3000 significantly reduces downtime and labor costs while maintaining tight machining tolerances.

Designed for shaft diameters from 4 to 11.25 inches (101.6 to 285.8 mm), the PL3000 combines dependable power with proven CLIMAX durability. Its robust construction and precise performance make it ideal for industrial plants, power generation, steel mills, and heavy equipment maintenance where efficiency, accuracy, and reliability are critical.

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SPECIFICATIONS INCH METRIC
Max. Turning Reach 22″ 558.8 mm
Shaft Diameter 4 – 11.25″ 101.6 – 285.8 mm
Power Option Electric or Pneumatic Electric or Pneumatic

Heavy duty, powerful, precise

Heavy solid steel turning bar and counterbalanced body provide smooth turning and minimum chatter, even with the turning bar at maximum reach.

The motor and planetary ring gear drive provide enough torque to remove up to 0.125 inch (3.175 mm) of metal so you can get the job done fast.

A 3.08 Hp (2.3 kW) electric motor and a 1.22 Hp (0.91 kW) pneumatic motor is available.

Tool reach is 16.0 inches (406.4 mm) from end of shaft, and up to 22.0 inches (558.8 mm) with optional turning bar extension.

Turns shafts from 4.0 – 11 inches (101.6 – 279.4 mm). (This machine works within a 16.75 inch (425.5mm) diameter space around the shaft (swing diameter), and 36 inches (914.4 mm) from the end of the shaft.)

Automatic axial feed is variable from 0.003 – 0.011 inches/rev. (0.076 – 0.279 mm/rev.) in 7 increments.

Quick and easy to set up

Mounts on the end of the shaft. Simply remove the gear or bearing to expose the end of the shaft.

The PL3000 can be set up by an experienced operator in less than an hour. Drill and tap four mounting holes on the end of the shaft to attach the tapered mounting flange.

Adjusting screws allow accurate centering and alignment even if the shaft face is no longer square.

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