Proxxon Precision Lathe FD 150/E vs Sherline 4400-CNC / 4410-CNC 17" CNC-Ready Lathe

Technical comparison · Turning (lathe)

In brief

Precision Lathe FD 150/E and 4400-CNC / 4410-CNC 17" CNC-Ready Lathe are two turning (lathe) in a similar class. Choose Precision Lathe FD 150/E if price matters more; choose 4400-CNC / 4410-CNC 17" CNC-Ready Lathe if work area matters more. On the category's overall technical index, 4400-CNC / 4410-CNC 17" CNC-Ready Lathe scores 63/100 against 9/100 for Precision Lathe FD 150/E.

Parameter
Identity
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) ~280–340 € ~700–950 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 36 × 15 × 15 cm 26.7 × 82.6 × 21.6 cm
Weight (kg) 4.5 kg 13.6 kg
Work area (mm) 40 × 60 mm 430 × 110 mm
Voltage (V) 230 V 240 V
Maximum speed 5000 rpm 2800 rpm
Declared precision 0.05 mm 0.0127 mm
Category specs
Swing over bed (mm) 55 mm 90 mm
Distance between centers (mm) 150 mm 430 mm
Ecosystem
Cloud dependency No No
Software notes CNC-ready version: the machine ships with factory-installed stepper motor mounts on the X and Z axes, but stepper motors and CNC controller are sold separately. The control software depends on the paired system and is not supplied as standard.

The differences that matter

  • Price: Precision Lathe FD 150/E 310 € vs 4400-CNC / 4410-CNC 17" CNC-Ready Lathe 825 € — Precision Lathe FD 150/E wins (+166%)
  • Work area: Precision Lathe FD 150/E 40×60 mm vs 4400-CNC / 4410-CNC 17" CNC-Ready Lathe 430×110 mm — 4400-CNC / 4410-CNC 17" CNC-Ready Lathe wins (+1871%)
  • Distance between centers: Precision Lathe FD 150/E 150 mm vs 4400-CNC / 4410-CNC 17" CNC-Ready Lathe 430 mm — 4400-CNC / 4410-CNC 17" CNC-Ready Lathe wins (+187%)
  • Swing over bed: Precision Lathe FD 150/E 55 mm vs 4400-CNC / 4410-CNC 17" CNC-Ready Lathe 90 mm — 4400-CNC / 4410-CNC 17" CNC-Ready Lathe wins (+64%)

Which one to choose

Choose Precision Lathe FD 150/E if…

you value price.

See the Precision Lathe FD 150/E sheet →

Choose 4400-CNC / 4410-CNC 17" CNC-Ready Lathe if…

you value work area, distance between centers and swing over bed.

See the 4400-CNC / 4410-CNC 17" CNC-Ready Lathe sheet →

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