Feeler FTC-300
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Max Turn Length
chuck size
max turning diameter
bar capacity
x axis travel
How much does the Feeler FTC-300 cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Feeler FTC-300 that we can stand behind, so we show no number. Configuration, options and installation move the final price a long way: a quote is the reliable figure.
Overview
The Feeler FTC-300 is the smallest lathe in the FTC/FTB inclined-bed series: a 6 in (152 mm) chuck, ø300 mm (ø11.8 in) of maximum turning diameter and 320 mm (12.6 in) of turning length. Feeler gives its footprint as just 2.5 m × 1.5 m and calls it perfect for small parts.
Speed is what sets it apart from the rest of the family. The A2-5 spindle runs to 6,000 rpm, where the 8 in FTC-350/L/XL stops at 4,500 rpm. On small diameters that matters, because surface speed falls with diameter and a slow spindle cannot keep carbide in its working range on thin bar.
Bar capacity is ø52 mm (ø2.0 in) through a ø62 mm (ø2.4 in) bore, which is generous for a 6 in machine and makes it a natural bar-fed lathe. The turret has 10 stations. X travel is printed as 150+20 mm and Z travel is 350 mm (13.8 in), and the tailstock takes an MT-3 centre.
There is one bed length and no milling variant in this column of the table. Short shafts, bushings, fittings and other chucking parts fit; anything longer than 320 mm belongs on the L or XL beds of the FTC-350 family. The series runs on linear guides, with preloaded ball screws on X and Z and a one-piece cast inclined bed.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Chuck Size | 6 in (152 mm) |
| Max Turning Diameter | ø300 mm (ø11.8 in) |
| Max Turning Length | 320 mm (12.6 in) |
| Bar Capacity | ø52 mm (ø2.0 in) |
| X Axis Travel | 150+20 mm (5.9+0.8 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 350 mm (13.8 in) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 6,000 rpm |
| Spindle Nose | A2-5 |
| Spindle Bore | ø62 mm (ø2.4 in) |
| Tailstock Taper | MT-3 |
| Turret Stations | 10 |
Specifications sourced from feeler.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 6,000 rpm spindle, the fastest main spindle in the FTC/FTB table
- ø52 mm (ø2.0 in) bar capacity on a 6 in (152 mm) chuck machine
- Footprint of just 2.5 m × 1.5 m, by Feeler's description
- 10-station turret and an MT-3 tailstock
Limitations
- Turning length is 320 mm (12.6 in) and there is no longer bed
- No driven tools, Y axis or sub-spindle listed for this size
- Maximum turning diameter stops at ø300 mm (ø11.8 in)
- Power, torque and rapid rates are not on the series page
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Feeler says it occupies just 2.5 m × 1.5 m. Its working figures are a 6 in (152 mm) chuck, ø300 mm (ø11.8 in) maximum turning diameter, 320 mm (12.6 in) of turning length and 350 mm (13.8 in) of Z travel.
02
ø52 mm (ø2.0 in), through a spindle hole of ø62 mm (ø2.4 in). That is the same bar size as the first figure on the 8 in FTC-350/L/XL, in a smaller and faster machine.
03
10 stations. The larger two-axis lathes in the series are printed as 8(12), so the FTC-300 sits between their standard and alternative turrets. No tooling interface is given.
04
No. The FTC-300 has one column, with empty Y-axis and E-axis cells and no bracketed alternatives. In this series, driven tools start with the FTC-350MC/LMC/XLMC.
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