Used Lathe Machine, 95% New
Demonstration lathes released at special prices. Inspected, re-adjusted and test cut before they leave. Each one is a used lathe machine in the sense that matters: it has cut metal, been measured, and been reset before it is offered.
What “Showroom Machine” Means Here
These are not second-hand machines traded in from a production shop. Each one is a demonstration lathe from our own showroom — kept for one to two years to run sample cuts in front of visiting customers, then retired and sold at a reduced price. They have never done a production shift.
1–2 years old, showroom use only
Every hour on the clock was a demonstration cut on customer samples — not a day of continuous production.
90%+ original condition
Paint, bed guideways, spindle and feed screws are still at near-new tolerance. No rebuild, no re-spray, no replacement parts.
Reset to factory spec before shipping
We re-align the bed and tailstock, re-adjust gibs and backlash, and re-level the machine before it is packed.
Test cut and condition report
We turn a test bar, record roundness and surface finish, and send you the readings and photos before you pay the balance.
The honest trade-off: you pay roughly 30–40% less than a brand-new unit, and in return the machine has already proven on our floor that it starts, cuts and holds tolerance. Same cast iron, same spindle, same warranty support — just a shorter queue.
Used lathe machine units available now
Each machine below has been run in our showroom. If you have been searching for a used lathe machine, this is the nearest thing to one without the risk: the machine has hours on it, but they are demonstration hours, not production hours. Condition is described honestly, and the price reflects that it has run test cuts rather than production hours.
What a used lathe machine from us includes
Precision, durability and versatility built for every turning workshop
High Rigidity Cast Bed
Wide Range Spindle
Multi Thread Machining
High Precision Feeding
Used lathe machine models in stock
Four sizes cover most general turning work. Other swings and bed lengths are built to order. Swing and bed length decide which used lathe machine suits your work, not the year it was built.
C6132A Conventional Lathe
350mm swing over bed, 750/1000mm machining length. Ideal for small and medium workpiece precision turning.
C6232A Gap Bed Lathe
350mm swing over bed, 520mm swing over gap. For small-diameter flange and disc parts machining.
C6140A Conventional Lathe
400mm swing over bed, 750/1000/1500mm bed options. Universal solution for most general turning work.
C6240A Gap Bed Lathe
400mm swing over bed, 580mm swing over gap. Designed for large-diameter flange and disc workpieces.
Used lathe machine specification
Figures below are typical values for this class of machine. Actual specification follows the configuration you order and the unit we quote.
- All dimensions in millimetres unless otherwise stated.
- — = not published on the manufacturer's specification sheet for this model.
- Specifications are typical values and subject to change without notice.
Tell us the parts you turn and we will confirm the right swing, bed length and spindle bore for your work.
Detail showcase
Showroom machine details
These photographs were taken on our showroom floor, on the units listed above. Nothing has been cropped out — the marks, the oil film and the paint chips are all still there, because that is the condition you are buying.
Spindle, chuck and bed ways, as they stand today
The three-jaw chuck mounts on a C6 spindle nose with a 52 mm through-bore. Behind it, the bed runs on hardened guideways that still carry their original grind marks.
This is the part of a used lathe that decides how it will cut ten years from now, so it is the first thing we photograph and the first thing we check.
C6132A · 290 mm bed · 25–1600 rpm · 52 mm bore
01 — Tool post
Four-way tool post and compound rest
Four tool stations on a compound rest that swivels 45° with 1° graduations, so an angle can be set without an indicator.
02 — Feed drive
Lead screw, feed rod and rack
The full-length lead screw and feed rod carry 72 longitudinal feeds from 0.04 to 2.16 mm/rev, plus 72 cross feeds also ranging from 0.04 to 2.16 mm/rev.
03 — Graduated dials
0.05 mm on the dial
Cross and top slide dials are graduated at 0.05 mm per division. The longitudinal handwheel scale reads 0.5 mm per full division.
04 — Electrical
Electrical cabinet
Breakers, contactors and a numbered terminal rail in a sealed cabinet, wired for an AC 380 V three-phase, 50 Hz supply.
05 — Headstock
Belt drive and gear train
V-belt drive runs from the 3/4.5 KW two-speed motor into the hardened gear train that produces the twelve spindle speeds.
06 — Apron
Apron and carriage controls
Apron and carriage controls
Apron handwheel, half-nut lever and feed selector sit on the front face.
Carriage travel is 630 mm on the 750 mm bed and 880 mm on the longer beds.
Photographs show units currently in our showroom. Finish details, tooling and accessories may differ slightly between individual machines — we confirm the exact configuration in writing before you pay the balance.
Used lathe machine questions before you buy
Straight answers to what buyers ask before they place an order.
Is buying a used lathe machine a risk?
It is a risk when nobody has measured the machine. Here the bed wear, spindle runout and guideway straightness are recorded before release, and the report goes with the machine so you can compare it with the tolerance you need.
What does the condition report cover?
Bed wear along the guideways, spindle runout at the taper, backlash in the cross slide and compound, gearbox noise and the result of a test cut, with photographs of each check.
Can I still get lathe machine parts for a showroom unit?
Yes. Bearings, gears, gibs and nuts for these models are held in stock, which is the practical reason to buy a common model rather than an orphan.
How is a used lathe machine packed for India?
Blocked and braced inside a crate, with the exposed ways coated, the chuck removed where the crate needs the height, and the packing list and certificate of origin prepared for customs.
Ask about a showroom machine
Send the model you are interested in and we will reply with the current condition report and price.