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D2400 H20

The WABECO D2400 H20 is a precision German-engineered lead screw lathe designed for machining steel, non-ferrous metals, plastics and wood. Featuring hardened steel cylindrical guideways, a powerful 1.4 kW variable speed motor and an extended 500 mm centre distance, this versatile machine delivers exceptional accuracy, rigidity and performance for professional workshops, educational environments and precision engineering applications.
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Highlights

  • Made in Germany precision lathe
  • Steel cylindrical guideways with 10-year warranty
  • 1.4 kW variable speed motor
  • Spindle speed range: 30 – 2300 rpm
  • Main spindle bore: 20 mm
  • Centre distance: 500 mm
  • Centre height: 110 mm
  • Maximum turning diameter: 210 mm
  • 3-jaw chuck Ø100 mm included
  • Suitable for metal, plastic and wood machining

Machine Description

The WABECO D2400 H20 combines precision engineering with a longer bed length, providing greater capacity for machining longer workpieces while maintaining exceptional turning accuracy. Built around precision-ground steel cylindrical guideways, the machine offers excellent rigidity, smooth operation and outstanding long-term reliability, making it ideal for both professional and educational environments.

Steel Cylindrical Guideways

The machine features precision-ground cylindrical guideways manufactured from solid high-quality steel. This proven design provides excellent rigidity, superior swarf evacuation and long-term machining accuracy.
  • Precision-ground solid steel guideways
  • Excellent rigidity and stability
  • Optimised swarf removal
  • 10-year warranty on cylindrical guideways

Lead Screw & Feed System

The D2400 H20 is equipped with precision threaded feed screws and an integrated lead screw drive for automatic feed operations.
  • Automatic longitudinal feed: 0.085 mm/rev
  • Tumbler gear for left and right-hand threads
  • Integrated overload clutch protection
  • Thread cutting preparation as standard
  • Optional change gear set for metric and imperial threading
Optional thread cutting capability allows production of metric threads from 0.25 mm to 6.0 mm pitch and imperial threads from 10 to 36 TPI.

Headstock & Drive System

The headstock incorporates two adjustable precision DIN tapered roller bearings, ensuring excellent spindle stability and machining accuracy. An intermediate gear drive and quiet belt transmission provide smooth power delivery while reducing operating noise.

Tool Slide Assembly

The precision tool slide system features adjustable dovetail guideways with backlash-free adjustment and finely graduated handwheels for accurate machining control.
  • Cross slide travel: 110 mm
  • Longitudinal slide travel: 58 mm
  • 360° swivelling compound slide
  • Maximum tool height: 20 mm
  • Scale ring accuracy: 0.05 mm
  • Integrated swarf protection scrapers

Tailstock

The tailstock features rapid positioning and fine adjustment capabilities for accurate support of longer workpieces and drilling operations.
  • MT2 Morse taper quill
  • Quill travel: 45 mm
  • Lateral adjustment: ±10 mm
  • Quick adjustment system

Machine Accuracy

  • Spindle nose runout: 0.005 mm
  • Cylindrical turning at 100 mm cantilever: 0.01 mm
  • Cylindrical turning over 300 mm between centres: ±0.015 mm
  • Manufactured to DIN 8606 standards

Dimensions & Weight

  • Machine dimensions: 1200 x 410 x 420 mm
  • Machine weight: 65 kg

Demonstration Machine

This demonstration machine is approximately four weeks old and has been geometrically inspected and supplied with a test report. As demonstration machines are unique items, availability is subject to prior sale.

Warranty & Support

  • 5-year manufacturer warranty (excluding wear parts)
  • 10-year warranty on steel cylindrical guideways
  • Long-term spare parts availability guaranteed

Included Equipment

  • 3-jaw lathe chuck Ø100 mm
  • MT2 fixed steady
  • Lead screw drive system
  • Thread cutting preparation

Applications

The WABECO D2400 H20 is ideal for precision turning, prototype development, model engineering, maintenance workshops, education and small-scale production environments. The extended 500 mm centre distance makes it particularly suitable for machining longer shafts, components and precision parts while maintaining the outstanding accuracy and reliability expected from German-built WABECO machinery.

Technical Data

Working Capacity
  • Centre distance: 500 mm
  • Centre height: 110 mm
  • Maximum turning diameter over bed: 210 mm
  • Maximum turning diameter over cross slide: 126 mm
Main Drive Motor
  • 1.4 kW motor
  • 230 V, 50/60 Hz power supply
  • Variable spindle speed: 30 – 2300 rpm
  • Electronic closed-loop speed control
  • Overload protection
  • High torque throughout the speed range
Main Spindle
  • Main spindle bore: 20 mm
  • Spindle diameter: 70 mm
  • DIN 6350 spindle mounting
  • MT3 spindle taper insert
  • Clockwise and counter-clockwise spindle rotation
  • Spindle nose runout accuracy: 0.005 mm

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