Box Way Lathes

Bedways are the precision-machined guide surfaces running along the lathe's bed that support and guide the carriage and tailstock. In box way lathes, these are wide, flat rectangular ways — typically induction hardened and precision ground — providing superior load-bearing capacity and resistance to wear. Quality bedways are fundamental to long-term accuracy and rigidity in heavy machining operations.

Box way lathes in this lineup offer swing-over-bed capacities ranging from 15.75 inches on manual engine lathes up to 80 inches on heavy-duty CNC turning centers like the Clausing CNC Lathe and FEMCO HL-55/1250 series, making them suitable for everything from general machining to large-diameter oil field and marine components.

Most heavy-duty box way lathes in this range are equipped with FANUC CNC controls, including the FANUC 0i series. Clausing CNC lathes also offer optional Siemens CNC controls on select SC series models. FANUC controls are widely recognized for reliability, ease of programming, and strong technical support networks across North America.

Box way lathes serve a broad range of industries including oil field and oil country machining, shipbuilding and marine, aerospace manufacturing, military applications, electric motor rebuilding, pump manufacturing, gearbox work, power utilities, and general heavy manufacturing job shops requiring large swing capacity and long-term precision.

Yes. All box way lathes sold through T.R. Wigglesworth Machinery Co. include delivery, professional installation by factory-trained service engineers, and operator training. Warranty coverage is included, and parts support is available through Clausing's Service Center — stocking over 80,000 parts with 95% of orders shipped within 24 hours.

Spindle power ranges widely across the lineup — from 10 HP on manual variable speed engine lathes up to 75 HP on large-format CNC turning centers. The FEMCO HL-55/1250 features a 35 HP FANUC spindle motor paired with a two-speed ZF gearbox, while Clausing CNC lathes offer inverter-driven spindles from 50 HP to 75 HP for the most demanding heavy cutting applications.