Machine Shop

Getting Started in the Machine Shop:

The basic requirements to get started in the machine shop is complete a sign-off class.

  • LMS 6550 Vertical Mill

    3-axis digital readout (DRO) with Bluetooth and 7" tablet display

    * Electrically interlocked spindle lock

    The LittleMachineShop.com HiTorque Bench Mill is a step up in size, rigidity, and power compared to a mini mill. This HiTorque benchtop milling machine provides a larger table, more travel, and more horsepower.

    A 750 watt (1 hp) brushless DC motor provides abundant spindle power and tremendous low-end torque and the motor has built in forward and reverse modes easily switched from the power panel.

    The 27.5" x 6.25" (700 mm x 160 mm) table provides a large work area.

    The HiTorque Bench Mill incorporates a true quill and drill press-style handles for easy drilling. A button on the end of each handle reverses the spindle to make tapping easy.

    The control panel includes a digital spindle speed display.

  • Specifications

    End Milling Capacity 0.6" (16 mm)

    Face Milling Capacity 2.0" (50 mm)

    Drilling Capacity 0.8" (20 mm)

    Table Size 27.6" x 6.3" (700 mm x 160 mm)

    T-Slots 3 slots 0.47" (12.0 mm) wide

    X-Axis Travel 19.7" (500 mm)

    Y-Axis Travel 5.5" (140 mm)

    Z-Axis Travel 11.6" (295 mm)

    Throat 7.5" (190 mm)

    X- and Y-Axis Feed Screws 0.100" (2.54 mm) per rotation

    Quill Travel 2.8" (71 mm)

    Maximum Spindle to Table 12.2" (310 mm)

    Positioning Accuracy 0.0004" (0.010 mm)

    Spindle Taper R8

    Spindle Motor 1.01 hp (750 Watts)

    Spindle Speed 100 - 2000 RPM

  • LittleMachineShop.com HiTorque 8.5x20 Deluxe Bench Lathe

    The Deluxe model includes digital readouts (DRO) on the compound rest, cross slide, carriage, and tailstock (cross slide and carriage DROs feed data via magnetic scales to a Bluetooth equipped tablet display). All DROs read equally accurately in inches and mm.

    The Deluxe model also includes an AXA quick change tool post set with five tool holders; anodized aluminum hand wheels with black anodizing in the centers; chrome knobs and levers; and a heavy duty splash guard that covers the full bed length. In addition, the compound rest is modified to better accommodate the quick change tool post.

    The 1000 Watt brushless spindle drive motor provides tremendous low-end torque. And you can vary the speed from 100 rpm to 2000 rpm continuously in both directions. There are no gears to shift. The updated control panel allows you to stop and then restart the lathe at a pre-selected speed.

    A reversible 2 mm pitch lead screw provide extended threading capability. With our lathe machinery, you can create every American Standard Unified class 2A inch screw thread from 8 to 80 threads per inch, and you can create every American Standard Metric class 6h thread from 0.2 to 8 mm pitch with the change gears that are included. All the gears on this lathe are metal.

  • Specifications

    Swing Over Bed 8.5" (215 mm)

    Swing Over Saddle 4.6" (118 mm)

    Distance Between Centers 20" (510 mm)

    Cross Slide Travel 3.9" (100 mm)

    Spindle Through Hole 0.8" (20 mm)

    Spindle Taper #3 Morse taper

    Tailstock Taper #2 Morse taper

    Range of Threads 6-80 TPI; 0.25-4.0 mm

    Spindle Motor Output 1.34 hp (1000 Watts)

    Spindle Speed 100 - 2000 RPM

    Power Requirements 120 V 60 Hz 12 Amps

  • The Mill and Lathe both require their own signoff class in order to use. These tools offer high precision, but also are the most demanding to operate.