17″ Ball Screw Lathe

4 week lead time

Please note that our ball screws only come in a metric pitch

Ordering options:

Use the selections in the drop-down menus below to configure your machine.
(For more information on the configuration options and accessory packages please see the options tab below)

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  • *Preferred unit of measurement for laser engraved portions
    Please note that our ball screws only come in a metric pitch
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About the CNC-Ready Ball Screw Lathe

The ball screw lathe design is a reimagined version of our popular 17″ 4400-series lathe. The lathe has a new solid aluminum base, which creates a very rigid assembly, a beefed-up saddle to accommodate the ball screws, a larger 8″ crosslide, and #23 NEMA frame stepper-motor mounts with high-torque couplings.

Ball Leadscrew Specifications

  • Rolled Ball Screw with BSH Nut
  • 10mm Diameter, 2mm Lead
  • C7 Accuracy*, P1 Preload
    *C7 accuracy has a linear tolerance of 50 micrometers / 300mm or .002″ / 12.0″.

The ball screws are only available in metric, so the numeric graduations on the handwheel dials are 2mm per revolution and .02mm per line.

Connecting your CNC-Ready Lathe to a Controller

Once you have the machine, you will need to attach stepper motors, a CNC driver, and a CNC controller. Sherline offers the following options to connect your ball screw lathe to a CNC controller:

  • Stepper motors–High-torque (P/N 67126, recommended) or standard (P/N 67127)
  • CNC controllers w/4-axis CNC Driver box–MASSO (P/N 8780) or Linux CNC computer (P/N 8761)*

*NOTE: A mouse and keyboard are included with the Linux PC. You must provide a USB dongle and wireless keyboard and mouse set with the MASSO controller.

Ordering options:

Use the selections in the drop-down menus above to configure your machine. See the Options tab above for more specifications on each option and accessory packages.

Standard equipment for the 6840 CNC-ready ball screw lathe includes:

  • A powerful 90V DC motor with electronic speed controller*
  • Standard headstock: #1 Morse taper with 3/4 x 16 external spindle thread (Option to upgrade headstock above)
  • The base is 28″ x 5″ x 1/2″ solid 6061 aluminum plate, and the headstock and tailstock mounts are solid, machined 6061 aluminum
  • The lathe saddle is hard anodized for long wear, and internal oiling ports are incorporated to keep the lathe bed dovetail areas lubricated
  • 2.75″ (70 mm) x 8.0″ (203 mm) crosslide
  • 24″ (711 mm) steel bed that has 17″ (431 mm) between centers
  • 2.5″ (63 mm) resettable “zero” handwheel for the leadscrew, one 2″ (51 mm) resettable “zero” handwheel for the crosslide feed screw, and a 2″ (51mm) resettable “zero” handwheel on the tailstock. Each handwheel has laser engraved aluminum handwheel collars*
  • A 3/8″ Insert Holder Tool Post (P/N 7600) with a 55° RH Carbide Tool Holder (P/N 2256)
  • Pulleys, drive belt, faceplate, lathe dog, two dead centers, three hexagonal keys, eight-foot three-wire power cord, and instruction manual
  • Optional limit switches***

* Not included with a lathe without motor and speed control.
**CNC-ready machines cannot be operated manually until stepper motors are installed.
***The limit switches were designed to work with our Sherline/MASSO CNC Controller, but you can connect them to any controller that is configured to work with our limit switches, such as Mach 3, Mach 4, etc. See related products below for limit switch product page.

 

Below are all of the configuration options for our Ball Screw Lathe. Click the More Info links on any of the products for more detailed descriptions and specifications.

Headstock Options:

Standard #1 Morse Headstock.
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#1 Morse Electroless Nickel-Plated Spindle Headstock.
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30113 3C Collet Headstock

3C Collet Headstock.
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ER-16 Collet Headstock.
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9/16″ Headstock.
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Crosslide Options:

8″ Crosslide
Travel: 4.6″ (116 mm)

13″ Crosslide
Travel: 9.25″ (234.95 mm)


Stepper Motor Options:

67127 stepper motor

Standard Stepper Motors.
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High-Torque Stepper Motors.
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Driver Box Options:

Standard 4-Axis Linux Driver Box.
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LinuxCNC Computer System with Driver Box.
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Download PDF Assembly and Instruction Guide

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Download PDF Ball Screw Lathe Video Instructions

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Swing Over Bed 5.97″ (151 mm)
Swing Over Carriage 1.75″ (45 mm)
Distance Between Centers 17.00″ (430 mm)
Hole Through Spindle .405″ (10 mm)
Spindle Nose Thread 3/4″-16 T.P.I.
Spindle Nose Taper #1 Morse
Spindle Runout of Morse Taper .0005″ or less
Travel of Crosslide 4.6″ (116 mm)
Travel of Z-axis 14.45″ (367 mm)
Tailstock Spindle Taper #0 Morse
Protractor Graduations 0° to 45° by 5°
Handwheel Graduations .02 mm
Length Overall 33″ (838 mm) (Add 4.625″ to each axis for a high-torque stepper motor)
Width Overall 10.375″ (264 mm) (Add 4.625″ to each axis for a high-torque stepper motor)
Height Overall 10.00″ (254 mm)
Base 28″ x 5″ x .5″ (711 mm x 127 mm x 12.7 mm)
Shipping Weight Base CNC-ready model: 47 lbs. (21.4 kg)
Motor 90 volt DC with electronic speed control that accepts any incoming current from 100VAC to 240 VAC, 50 Hz or 60 Hz.

Click here for motor specifications

Spindle Speed Range 70-2800 RPM continuously variable by electronic speed control or program controlled with the Sherline/MASSO controller

6840 CNC-Ready Ball Screw Lathe

Click on the link for the exploded view of the 6840 CNC-Ready Ball Screw Lathe to help identify replacement parts.

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Click the P/Ns below to download a zipped version of the IGS 3D CAD file. You will need to extract the zip file before viewing the files.
6840 CNC-Ready Ball Screw Lathe 3D IGS model
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Shipping

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Domestic orders are shipped Monday – Friday. Expedited orders must be placed by 9 am PST to ship the same day.

Orders shipping ground have a processing time of 7 working days for domestic orders and 14 working days for international orders. CLICK HERE for more information on our shipping and order policies.

Returns

Most merchandise can be returned within 30 days of the purchase date. A refund will be issued to the original form of payment at the original selling price. View our complete return policy and/or start your return online here.