8400A 8" CNC Tabletop Lathe System Package A (LinuxCNC)

Sherline 8400A
Turning (lathe) F2 · Intermediate

A precision lathe with a rigid aluminium-and-steel body, suited to small parts in wood, plastic, aluminium and steel. Stepper-driven CNC control and dovetail slides place it beyond a basic hobby machine while staying short of the performance and automation of an industrial one. The Package A kit is the most basic in the series and targets prototyping, model engineering, research and teaching.

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Sherline 8400A 8" CNC Tabletop Lathe System Package A (LinuxCNC) — Turning (lathe)
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2800–3400 € ≈ $3,024–$3,672
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Specifiche tecniche

Work area 200 × 110 mm (7.9 × 4.3 in)
Dimensions 27 × 60 × 22 cm (10.5 × 23.5 × 8.5 in)
Weight 28.6 kg (63.1 lb)
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Machine dimensions 27 × 60 × 22 cm (10.5 × 23.5 × 8.5 in) manufacturer website
Weight 28.6 kg (63.1 lb) manufacturer website
Power supply 240 V / 60 Hz manufacturer website
Work area 200 × 110 mm (7.9 × 4.3 in) manufacturer website
Maximum speed 2800 rpm manufacturer website
Declared precision 0.0127 mm manufacturer website
Swing over bed 90 mm Compiled by editorial team
Distance between centers 200 mm Compiled by editorial team
Software e accessori

Ecosystem

Software

The system includes an Ubuntu Linux computer with LinuxCNC preinstalled for 4-axis control, with the driver board and power supply already fitted. The tailstock spindle remains manually controlled. Utilities to convert CAD files or TrueType fonts into G-code are included; only a monitor must be supplied.

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