Sherline 4000-CNC/4100-CNC 8" Tabletop Lathe CNC-Ready vs Sherline 8440B 17″ CNC Benchtop Lathe System Package B

Technical comparison · Turning (lathe)

In brief

4000-CNC/4100-CNC 8" Tabletop Lathe CNC-Ready and 8440B 17″ CNC Benchtop Lathe System Package B are two turning (lathe) in a similar class. Choose 4000-CNC/4100-CNC 8" Tabletop Lathe CNC-Ready if price matters more; choose 8440B 17″ CNC Benchtop Lathe System Package B if work area matters more. On the category's overall technical index, 8440B 17″ CNC Benchtop Lathe System Package B scores 63/100 against 36/100 for 4000-CNC/4100-CNC 8" Tabletop Lathe CNC-Ready.

Parameter
Identity
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) ~800–1100 € ~2300–2500 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 26.7 × – × 21.6 cm 28.6 × – × 20.3 cm
Weight (kg) 10.9 kg 31.4 kg
Work area (mm) 203 × 110 mm 430 × 110 mm
Voltage (V) 240 V 240 V
Maximum speed 2800 rpm 2800 rpm
Declared precision 0.0127 mm 0.0127 mm
Category specs
Swing over bed (mm) 90 mm 90 mm
Distance between centers (mm) 203 mm 430 mm
Ecosystem
Cloud dependency No No
Software notes The machine is prepared for CNC but ships without stepper motors or a CNC controller, which must be purchased separately. Control software is not included in the base configuration. The system includes a PC running Ubuntu Linux with LinuxCNC pre-installed, along with a 4-axis driver board built into the computer chassis. A CD with complete instructions and utilities to convert CAD files and TrueType fonts into G-code is included. The operator must supply an external monitor; keyboard and mouse are provided. LinuxCNC is an open-source CNC control package running real-time on the Linux kernel and is compatible with standard G-code formats.

The differences that matter

  • Price: 4000-CNC/4100-CNC 8" Tabletop Lathe CNC-Ready 950 € vs 8440B 17″ CNC Benchtop Lathe System Package B 2400 € — 4000-CNC/4100-CNC 8" Tabletop Lathe CNC-Ready wins (+153%)
  • Work area: 4000-CNC/4100-CNC 8" Tabletop Lathe CNC-Ready 203×110 mm vs 8440B 17″ CNC Benchtop Lathe System Package B 430×110 mm — 8440B 17″ CNC Benchtop Lathe System Package B wins (+112%)
  • Distance between centers: 4000-CNC/4100-CNC 8" Tabletop Lathe CNC-Ready 203 mm vs 8440B 17″ CNC Benchtop Lathe System Package B 430 mm — 8440B 17″ CNC Benchtop Lathe System Package B wins (+112%)

Which one to choose

Choose 4000-CNC/4100-CNC 8" Tabletop Lathe CNC-Ready if…

you value price.

See the 4000-CNC/4100-CNC 8" Tabletop Lathe CNC-Ready sheet →

Choose 8440B 17″ CNC Benchtop Lathe System Package B if…

you value work area and distance between centers.

See the 8440B 17″ CNC Benchtop Lathe System Package B sheet →

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