Fryer ET-80

Q: How much does the Fryer ET-80 cost?

The price estimate for the Fryer ET-80 is uncertain: we have no price for it that we can cite and no estimate we can stand behind, so we give no figure. Configuration, tooling, automation and installation move the final price substantially. A specific price can be requested at https://machinetoolindex.com/machines/fryer-et-80#price; the request is passed to Fryer or an authorised dealer.

Specs verified 2026-10-04 · fryermachine.com Updated 2026-10-04

Key Specifications

Max Spindle

3 - 750 rpm (600, 375, 300)

Spindle Power

50 hp (37.3 kW) peak

Accuracy

+/- 0.0002 in (0.0051 mm)

Repeatability

+/- 0.0001 in (0.0025 mm)

max swing

80 in (2,032 mm)

swing over cross slide

65 in (1,651 mm)

How much does the Fryer ET-80 cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the Fryer ET-80 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 Fryer ET-80 has the largest swing of the ET flat-bed lathes: 80 in (2,032 mm) of swing over the bed, 65 in (1,651 mm) over the cross slide and a center height of 40 in (1,016 mm). It tops the ET-XL series and starts at 30,500 lb (13,835 kg) with the standard 60 in (1,524 mm) center distance.

Work of this diameter is usually about bore as much as swing. The standard spindle has a 6.10 in (155 mm) bore on an A2-11 nose. Fryer's options sheet then steps through big bore options: a 9.05” bore at 600 RPM maximum, a 12.05” bore at 375 RPM, a 16.14” bore at 250 RPM and a 20" option at 200 RPM, the larger ones on A2-20 and A2-28 noses. Each step trades speed for the ability to pass pipe, casing or a long shaft through the headstock.

Before ordering, a buyer has three installation questions to settle. Power is 125 A at 380-500 VAC, with no lower voltage in the table. Length depends on the bed: Fryer gives 145 in (3,683 mm) of width with 60 in centers and 325 in (8,255 mm) with 240 in centers. And the weight reaches 50,800 lb (23,043 kg) with 280 in centers, which decides the foundation and the crane.

Cutting capacity is common to the series. The 50 hp (37.3 kW) peak motor and three speed autoshift headstock deliver 19,700 ft-lb (26,710 Nm) at 30 rpm, and the top range ends at 750 rpm. Parts up to 20,000 lb (9,072 kg) can be carried with steady rest and tailstock. One row deserves a question to Fryer: cross slide travel is printed as 27 in (686 mm) with 33 in and 40 in in brackets, without saying which model or option the bracketed figures belong to.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Max Swing	80 in (2,032 mm)
Swing Over Cross Slide	65 in (1,651 mm)
Center Height	40 in (1,016 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), 240 in (6,096 mm), 280 in (7,112 mm), 340 in (8,636 mm)
Bed Width	30 in (762 mm)
Cross Slide Width	13.5 in (343 mm)
X Axis Travel	27 in (686 mm) (33 in (838 mm), 40 in (1,016 mm))
Z Axis Travel	67 in (1,702 mm)
Z Axis Travel Optional	87 in (2,210 mm), 126 in (3,200 mm), 165 in (4,191 mm), 205 in (5,207 mm), 244 in (6,198 mm), 284 in (7,214 mm)
Ballscrew Diameter	3.00 in (76 mm) Z; 1.625 in (41 mm) X
Max Part Weight with Tailstock	15,000 lb (6,804 kg)
Max Part Weight Supported	20,000 lb (9,072 kg)
Spindle Nose	A2-11; A2-15, A2-20 or A2-28 with the big bore options
Spindle Bore	6.10 in (155 mm); 9 in (229 mm), 10 in (254 mm), 12 in (305 mm), 16 in (406 mm) or 20 in (508 mm) with the big bore options
Spindle Motor Power	50 hp (37.3 kW) peak
Max Spindle Speed	3 - 750 rpm (600, 375, 300)
Spindle Torque	19,700 ft-lb (26,710 Nm) at 30 rpm
Spindle Speed Ranges	Low: 3 - 30 rpm; Medium: 31 - 150 rpm; High: 151 - 750 rpm
Speed Selection	Automatic
Tailstock Quill Travel	12.0 in (305 mm), hydraulic motor, 9 ipm (0.23 m/min)
Tailstock Quill Diameter	6.50 in (165 mm)
Tailstock Quill Taper	MT-6
Tailstock Quill Spindle Nose	A1-8, includes built-in spindle
Tailstock Body Movement	Electric Motor with Rack and Pinion
Positioning Accuracy	+/- 0.0002 in (0.0051 mm)
Repeatability	+/- 0.0001 in (0.0025 mm)
Resolution	+/- 0.00010 in (0.0025 mm)
Rapid Traverse Xz	400 ipm (10.2 m/min)
Servo Type	AC Digital Brushless
Axis Thrust	8,894 lb (4,034 kgf) X; 12,720 lb (5,770 kgf) Z
Air Requirement	90 psi (6.2 bar), 5 cfm (142 L/min)
Coolant Capacity	70 gal (265 L)
Coolant Flow	4 gpm (15 L/min)
Power Requirement	125 A
Voltage Requirement	380-500 VAC
Shipping Dimensions	145 in (3,683 mm) wide with 60 in centers, 205 in (5,207 mm) with 120 in, 245 in (6,223 mm) with 160 in, 285 in (7,239 mm) with 200 in, 325 in (8,255 mm) with 240 in; 70 in (1,778 mm) deep; 75 in (1,905 mm) high
Machine Dimensions	145 in (3,683 mm) wide with 60 in centers, 205 in (5,207 mm) with 120 in, 245 in (6,223 mm) with 160 in, 285 in (7,239 mm) with 200 in, 325 in (8,255 mm) with 240 in; 70 in (1,778 mm) deep; 75 in (1,905 mm) high
Machine Weight	30,500 lb (13,835 kg); 32,500 lb (14,742 kg) with 80 in centers; 36,700 lb (16,647 kg) with 120 in centers; 39,800 lb (18,053 kg) with 160 in centers; 43,100 lb (19,550 kg) with 200 in centers; 46,800 lb (21,228 kg) with 240 in centers; 50,800 lb (23,043 kg) with 280 in centers

Specifications sourced from fryermachine.com — verified 2026-10-04

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

80 in (2,032 mm) swing over the bed and 65 in (1,651 mm) over the cross slide
Big bore options from 9.05” up to a 20" bore
19,700 ft-lb (26,710 Nm) of peak spindle torque at 30 rpm
Beds from 60 in (1,524 mm) up to 340” between centers
Heavy Meehanite SP-100 castings and a 30 in (762 mm) wide bed

Limitations

Supported part weight of 20,000 lb (9,072 kg) is no higher than on the ET-50
Big bore options cut maximum speed, down to 200 RPM with the 20" bore
125 A at 380-500 VAC is the only supply listed
The table does not say which model the bracketed 33 in and 40 in cross slide travels apply to

Best For

Very large diameters: rings, flanges, drums and rotors up to 80 in (2,032 mm) Oil country pipe and casing with the big bore options Long, heavy shafts on beds up to 340” Shops that need a manual mode on a very large CNC lathe

Frequently Asked Questions

01 How big is the Fryer ET-80?

It swings 80 in (2,032 mm) over the bed and 65 in (1,651 mm) over the cross slide, with a 40 in (1,016 mm) center height. Fryer gives a machine width of 145 in (3,683 mm) with 60 in centers, 205 in (5,207 mm) with 120 in and 325 in (8,255 mm) with 240 in, a depth of 70 in (1,778 mm) and a height of 75 in (1,905 mm).

02 What spindle bores are available on the ET-80?

The standard bore is 6.10 in (155 mm). The options sheet lists a 9" big bore option with a 9.05” bore at 600 RPM maximum, a 12" option with a 12.05” bore at 375 RPM, a 16" option with a 16.14” bore at 250 RPM and a 20" option at 200 RPM.

03 What does the ET-80 weigh?

30,500 lb (13,835 kg) with 60 in centers. With longer beds Fryer lists 32,500 lb (14,742 kg) at 80 in, 36,700 lb (16,647 kg) at 120 in, 39,800 lb (18,053 kg) at 160 in, 43,100 lb (19,550 kg) at 200 in, 46,800 lb (21,228 kg) at 240 in and 50,800 lb (23,043 kg) at 280 in.

04 Can the ET-80 be run manually?

Yes. Fryer lists a full manual mode and dual handwheels for the ET-XL series, alongside conversational and G code programming on the Fryer / Siemens 828-HS control, thread repair and milling cycles. Speed selection in the three speed headstock is automatic.