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South Bend Lathe Company

Since 1906

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High Performance Live Center Sets

South Bend brand high performance live center sets are the best center sets 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 - Bodies

Model# Morse Taper A B C D D1 L Gross Weight lbs
SB1281 MT2 0.91" 1.52" 2.58" 1.26" 0.787" 5.15" 1.85 lbs.
SB1282 MT3 1.24" 2.35" 3.19" 2.28" 1.373" 6.98" 5.35 lbs.
SB1283 MT4 1.04" 2.65" 4.03" 2.99" 1.373" 8.17" 8.80 lbs.

Imperial Measurements - Points

Model Number Tip Style
SB1281 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
E 0.828" 0.77" 0.79" 0.77" 0.44" 0.537" n/a
F 1.26" 0.237" 0.316" 0.395" 0.5" 0.394" n/a
T1 70° 60° 60° 60° 60° 60° n/a
SB1282 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
E 1.065" 0.835" 0.835" 0.85" 0.854" n/a 0.856"
F 1.781" 0.237" 0.316" 0.395" 0.473" n/a 0.613"
F1 0.796" n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
T1 60° 60° 60° 60° 60° n/a 60°
SB1283 1 3 4 5 6 7
E 1.065" 0.835" 0.835" 0.85" 0.854" n/a 0.856"
F 1.781" 0.237" 0.316" 0.395" 0.473" n/a 0.613"
F1 0.796" n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
T1 60° 60° 60° 60° 60° n/a 60°

Metric Measurements - Bodies

Model# Morse Taper A B C D D1 L Gross Weight kgs
SB1281 MT2 23.11mm 38.61mm 65.53mm 32mm 19.99mm 130.81mm 0.84kg
SB1282 MT3 31.5mm 59.69mm 81.03mm 57.91mm 34.87mm 177.29mm 2.43kg
SB1283 MT4 26.42mm 67.31mm 102.36mm 75.95mm 34.87mm 207.52mm 3.99kg

Metric Measurements - Points

Model Number Tip Style
SB1281 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
E 21.03mm 19.56mm 20.07mm 19.56mm 11.18mm 13.64mm n/a
F 32mm 6.02mm 8.03mm 10.03mm 12.7mm 10.01mm n/a
T1 70° 60° 60° 60° 60° 60° n/a
SB1282 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
E 27.05mm 21.21mm 21.21mm 21.59mm 21.69mm n/a 21.74mm
F 45.24mm 6.02mm 8.03mm 10.03mm 12.01mm n/a 15.57mm
F1 20.22mm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
T1 60° 60° 60° 60° 60° n/a 60°
SB1283 1 3 4 5 6 7
E 27.05mm 21.21mm 21.21mm 21.59mm 21.69mm n/a 21.74mm
F 45.24mm 6.02mm 8.03mm 10.03mm 12.01mm n/a 15.57mm
F1 20.22mm n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
T1 60° 60° 60° 60° 60° n/a 60°