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South Bend Lathe Company

Since 1906

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High Performance Live Centers

South Bend brand high performance live centers are the best centers in the industry made with pride and uncompromising quality.
  • Shafts are made of alloy steel and vacuum heat treated to HRC60° +/- 1° for high rigidity and durability
  • Centers use a combination of roller bearings, thrust ball bearings and ball bearings
  • These live centers are suited for CNC machining and high speed turning
  • Waterproof design
  • Tips have 60° centers

Imperial Measurements

Model# Morse Taper A B C D D1 L Accuracy Max. RPM Theta T Gross Weight lbs
SB1237 MT2 0.79" 1.49" 2.72" 1.26" 0.512" 5.00" 0.0001" 6000 60° 0.84
SB1238 MT3 1.34" 2.40" 3.39" 2.28" 0.984" 7.13" 0.0001" 5200 60° 3.48
SB1239 MT4 1.73" 2.83" 4.29" 2.99" 1.378" 8.86" 0.0001" 5000 60° 6.7
SB1240 MT5 2.36" 3.58" 5.35" 3.74" 1.772" 11.30" 0.0001" 3500 60° 14.42

Metric Measurements

Model# Morse Taper A B C D D1 L Accuracy Max. RPM Theta T Gross Weight kgs
SB1237 MT2 20mm 38mm 69mm 32mm 13mm 127mm 0.003mm 6000 60° 0.38
SB1238 MT3 34mm 61mm 86mm 58mm 25mm 181mm 0.003mm 5200 60° 1.58
SB1239 MT4 44mm 72mm 109mm 76mm 35mm 225mm 0.003mm 5000 60° 3.04
SB1240 MT5 60mm 91mm 136mm 95mm 45mm 287mm 0.003mm 3500 60° 6.54