Fryer ET-40
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Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Power
Accuracy
Repeatability
max swing
swing over cross slide
How much does the Fryer ET-40 cost?
Price estimate
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Overview
Forty inches of swing puts the Fryer ET-40 at the top of the ET-LC large capacity lathes. It clears 40 in (1,016 mm) over the bed and 28 in (711 mm) over the cross slide, with a center height of 20 in (508 mm) and 18.5 in (470 mm) of cross slide travel. Everything else in Fryer's table is common with the ET-30, so the choice between the two is purely one of diameter.
That extra diameter is useful mainly for short, large work: flanges, wheels, valve bodies, bearing housings. The load figures do not rise with the swing. Supported part weight is 10,000 lb (4,536 kg) and unsupported weight 2,000 lb (907 kg), the same as the smaller machine, so a full-diameter part has to be thin or supported.
One option is reserved for this model. The 12" big bore option, listed for the ET-40 only, brings a 12” spindle bore on an A2-20 nose with a 50 HP motor and 400 RPM max. With a rear mounted chuck that turns the lathe into a machine for threading and facing the ends of large pipe. The standard bore is 4.10 in (104 mm).
In standard form the headstock has four ranges, Low 1 at 10 - 100 rpm through High at 675 - 1,500 rpm, driven by a 30 hp (22.4 kW) peak motor. The bed is 19 in (483 mm) wide with 2.00 in (51 mm) Z and 1.25 in (32 mm) X ballscrews. Weight starts at 15,000 lb (6,804 kg) with 60 in centers and reaches 25,000 lb (11,340 kg) with 200 in centers.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Max Swing | 40 in (1,016 mm) |
| Swing Over Cross Slide | 28 in (711 mm) |
| Center Height | 20 in (508 mm) |
| Distance Between Centers | 60 in (1,524 mm) |
| Distance Between Centers Optional | 80 in (2,032 mm), 120 in (3,048 mm), 160 in (4,064 mm), 200 in (5,080 mm) |
| Bed Width | 19 in (483 mm) |
| Cross Slide Width | 11 in (279 mm) |
| X Axis Travel | 18.5 in (470 mm) |
| Z Axis Travel | 57 in (1,448 mm) |
| Z Axis Travel Optional | 77 in (1,956 mm), 117 in (2,972 mm), 157 in (3,988 mm), 197 in (5,004 mm) |
| Ballscrew Diameter | 2.00 in (51 mm) Z; 1.25 in (32 mm) X |
| Max Part Weight Unsupported | 2,000 lb (907 kg) |
| Max Part Weight Supported | 10,000 lb (4,536 kg) |
| Spindle Nose | Camlock D1-11; A2-11 or A2-15 with the big bore options |
| Spindle Bore | 4.10 in (104 mm); 6.1 in (155 mm), 9.0 in (229 mm) or 12.0 in (305 mm) with the big bore options |
| Spindle Nose Taper | MT-8 |
| Spindle Motor Power | 30 hp (22.4 kW) peak; 50 hp (37.3 kW) optional |
| Max Spindle Speed | 10 - 1,500 rpm (1,000, 750) |
| Spindle Speed Ranges | Low 1: 10 - 100 rpm; Low 2: 100 - 200 rpm; Medium: 200 - 675 rpm; High: 675 - 1,500 rpm |
| Speed Selection | Manual (automatic shift optional) |
| Tailstock Quill Travel | 8.0 in (203 mm) |
| Tailstock Quill Diameter | 4.1 in (104 mm) |
| Tailstock Quill Taper | MT-6 |
| Positioning Accuracy | +/- 0.0002 in (0.0051 mm) |
| Repeatability | +/- 0.0001 in (0.0025 mm) |
| Rapid Traverse Xz | 400 ipm (10.2 m/min) |
| Servo Type | AC Digital Brushless |
| Axis Thrust | 4,504 lb (2,043 kgf) X; 8,700 lb (3,946 kgf) Z |
| Air Requirement | 90 psi (6.2 bar), 5 cfm (142 L/min) |
| Coolant Capacity | 28 gal (106 L) |
| Coolant Flow | 2 gpm (7.6 L/min) |
| Power Requirement | 80 A |
| Voltage Requirement | 208-250 VAC, 3 phase (380-500 VAC optional) |
| Shipping Dimensions | 155 in (3,937 mm) wide with 60 in centers, 175 in (4,445 mm) with 80 in, 215 in (5,461 mm) with 120 in; 85 in (2,159 mm) deep; 78 in (1,981 mm) high |
| Machine Dimensions | 155 in (3,937 mm) wide with 60 in centers, 175 in (4,445 mm) with 80 in, 215 in (5,461 mm) with 120 in; 85 in (2,159 mm) deep; 78 in (1,981 mm) high |
| Machine Weight | 15,000 lb (6,804 kg); 16,500 lb (7,484 kg) with 80 in centers; 19,000 lb (8,618 kg) with 120 in; 22,000 lb (9,979 kg) with 160 in; 25,000 lb (11,340 kg) with 200 in |
Specifications sourced from fryermachine.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 40 in (1,016 mm) swing over the bed and 28 in (711 mm) over the cross slide
- 12" big bore option with a 12” spindle bore is available on this model
- 18.5 in (470 mm) of cross slide travel
- Bed options up to 200 in (5,080 mm) between centers
- 50 hp (37.3 kW) spindle motor available as an option
Limitations
- Part weight limits are the same as the ET-30: 2,000 lb (907 kg) unsupported
- The 12" bore limits spindle speed to 400 RPM max
- Weighs 15,000 lb (6,804 kg) in the shortest version and needs 80 A service
- Coolant flow is 2 gpm (7.6 L/min) from a 28 gal (106 L) tank
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
In swing and cross travel. The ET-30 swings 30 in (762 mm) over the bed and 18 in (457 mm) over the cross slide with 16 in (406 mm) of X travel. The ET-40 swings 40 in (1,016 mm) and 28 in (711 mm) with 18.5 in (470 mm) of X travel, and weighs 15,000 lb (6,804 kg) in the base version.
02
12”. Fryer's options sheet lists a 12" big bore option for the ET-40 with an A2-20 spindle nose, a 4 speed headstock, a 50 HP motor and 400 RPM max. The 6" and 9" big bore options are also listed, and the standard bore is 4.10 in (104 mm).
03
Fryer lists 15,000 lb (6,804 kg) for the standard 60 in center distance, 16,500 lb (7,484 kg) with 80 in centers, 19,000 lb (8,618 kg) with 120 in, 22,000 lb (9,979 kg) with 160 in and 25,000 lb (11,340 kg) with 200 in.
04
Four geared ranges: Low 1 at 10 - 100 rpm, Low 2 at 100 - 200 rpm, Medium at 200 - 675 rpm and High at 675 - 1,500 rpm. Selection is manual on the base machine, and an automatic shift into any of the four ranges is on the options sheet.
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