Gap Bed Lathes for Sale

Clausing gap bed lathes are available with swing over bed ranging from 13 inches up to 70 inches across the C-Series model range. The 8044VSJ model offers 15.75 inches swing over bed with a 23-inch swing in the gap, accommodating a wide variety of workpiece sizes.

Clausing gap bed lathes feature a universal gearbox supporting inch, metric, diametral pitch, and module pitch threading. The C-Series covers a wide range of pitches, while the 8044VSJ offers 73 inch pitches, 51 metric pitches, 27 module pitches, and 27 diametral pitches for maximum versatility.

Spindle motor power ranges from 3 HP to 50 HP across the Clausing C-Series models, with the 8044VSJ offering 10 HP. This range accommodates light general machining through heavy-duty turning operations in oil field, marine, and power utility applications.

The Clausing C-Series gap bed lathes include a one-year warranty backed by the Clausing Service Center. The 8044VSJ additionally offers a 4-year parts and labor warranty on the AC inverter drive. Both are supported by a parts inventory of over 80,000 items with 95% of orders shipped within 24 hours.

Yes. T.R. Wigglesworth Machinery Co. offers installation services and user training through the Clausing technical support team. On-site support from highly qualified technicians is available, ensuring your team is fully prepared to operate the equipment safely and productively from day one.

Gap bed lathes are widely used in oil field and oil country machining, shipbuilding and marine industries, power utilities, job shops handling large components, and general metalworking facilities. Their ability to accommodate large diameters and diverse threading requirements makes them highly versatile across heavy manufacturing sectors.