Campro CPL-3512
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Power
Max Turn Length
swing over bed
swing over carriage
distance between centers
How much does the Campro CPL-3512 cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
The Campro CPL-3512 is a 12 in chuck CNC lathe with a metre of turning length and a spindle bore large enough for pipe and heavy bar. Maximum turning diameter is Ø500 mm (19.6 in); the hole through the draw tube is Ø117.5 mm (Ø4.6 in).
It is the largest CPL lathe on linear guideways. Campro's own statement draws the line here, describing CPL-106 ~ 3512 as using high rigidity, high precision linear guideways, while the two bigger models move to box ways. That keeps the X and Z rapids at 24 m/min on the standard bed.
Bed length is a choice. The standard machine turns 1,000 mm (39.3 in) between centers, and a 1,500 mm (59 in) version is listed as an option. The long bed changes other rows with it: the floor plan goes from 4,540 x 2,110 mm (178 in x 83 in) to 5,205 x 2,110 mm (204 in x 83 in), the weight from 6,500 kg (14,330 lb) to 7,300 kg (16,093 lb), and the Z rapid to 20 m/min.
The spindle is an A2-11 with a 170 mm (6.6 in) bearing diameter, driven by a 22 / 26 kW (35 HP) motor to 2,000 rpm. A 15 in chuck is optional. With Ø700 mm (Ø27.5 in) of swing over the bed and Ø500 mm (Ø19.6 in) over the carriage, large-diameter parts clear the cross slide. X travel is 250 + 25 mm.
Support equipment is scaled to match: a Ø100 mm (Ø3.9 in) tailstock quill with an MT-#5 taper, a 250 L (66 gal) coolant tank and a 10-station turret for □25 / Ø40 mm tools. Power capacity is 30 kVA.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Swing Over Bed | Ø700 mm (Ø27.5 in) |
| Swing Over Carriage | Ø500 mm (Ø19.6 in) |
| Distance Between Centers | 1,000 mm (39.3 in); OPT: 1,500 mm (59 in) |
| Max Turning Length | 1,000 mm (39.3 in); OPT: 1,500 mm (59 in) |
| Standard Turning Diameter | Ø430 mm (16.9 in) |
| Max Turning Diameter | Ø500 mm (19.6 in) |
| X Axis Travel | 250 + 25 mm (9.84 in + 0.9 in) |
| Rapid Traverse X | 24 m/min (944.8 in/min) |
| Z Axis Travel | 1,000 mm (39.3 in); OPT: 1,500 mm (59 in) |
| Rapid Traverse Z | 24 m/min (944.8 in/min); OPT: 20 m/min |
| Spindle Nose | A2-11 |
| Chuck Size | 12 in (OPT: 15 in) |
| Hole Through Draw Tube | Ø117.5 mm (Ø4.6 in) |
| Spindle Bearing Diameter | 170 mm (6.6 in) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 22 / 26 kW (35 HP) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 2,000 rpm |
| Turret Type | 10-Stations |
| Turret Tool Shank | □25 / Ø40 mm (O.D. / I.D.) |
| Turret Tool Change Time | 0.3 sec |
| Tailstock Quill Diameter | Ø100 mm (Ø3.9 in) |
| Tailstock Quill Travel | 120 mm (4.7 in) |
| Tailstock Quill Taper | MT-#5 |
| Floor Plan with Chip Conveyor | 4,540 x 2,110 mm (178 in x 83 in); OPT: 5,205 x 2,110 mm (204 in x 83 in) |
| Machine Weight | 6,500 kg (14,330 lb); OPT: 7,300 kg (16,093 lb) |
| Coolant Tank Capacity | 250 L (66 gal) |
| Power Requirement | 30 kVA |
Specifications sourced from camprocnc.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Ø117.5 mm (Ø4.6 in) hole through the draw tube on an A2-11 spindle
- 1,000 mm (39.3 in) turning length, with a 1,500 mm (59 in) bed optional
- 22 / 26 kW (35 HP) motor and a 170 mm (6.6 in) spindle bearing diameter
- Ø500 mm (19.6 in) maximum turning diameter with Ø700 mm (Ø27.5 in) swing over bed
- 24 m/min rapids on linear guideways with the standard bed
Limitations
- Top speed of 2,000 rpm restricts small-diameter finishing
- Turret has 10 stations and no driven tools
- Tool shanks stay at □25 / Ø40 mm on a 12 in machine
- The optional long bed lowers the Z rapid to 20 m/min and adds weight
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
The standard distance between centers and maximum turning length are 1,000 mm (39.3 in), and the table lists 1,500 mm (59 in) as an option. Z axis travel is the same: 1,000 mm (39.3 in) standard and 1,500 mm (59 in) optional.
02
The hole through the draw tube is Ø117.5 mm (Ø4.6 in). The spindle nose is A2-11, the bearing diameter 170 mm (6.6 in), and the hydraulic chuck is 12 in with 15 in as the option. Speed is 2,000 rpm with a 22 / 26 kW (35 HP) motor.
03
The floor plan with chip conveyor becomes 5,205 x 2,110 mm (204 in x 83 in) instead of 4,540 x 2,110 mm (178 in x 83 in), machine weight becomes 7,300 kg (16,093 lb) instead of 6,500 kg (14,330 lb), and the Z rapid travel is listed at 20 m/min instead of 24 m/min.
04
The CPL-3518 is a box-way machine with an 18 in chuck, a gear type spindle drive, an 8-station turret and a maximum turning diameter of Ø700 mm (27.5 in). The CPL-3518 weighs 13,000 kg (28,660 lb). The CPL-3512 has linear guideways, a 12 in chuck and a Ø500 mm (19.6 in) maximum, at 6,500 kg (14,330 lb).
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