Johnford SL-60
Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Power
swing over bed
swing over cross slide
chuck size
bar capacity
How much does the Johnford SL-60 cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Johnford SL-60 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 Johnford SL-60 is the middle bed length of the medium SL series with the base spindle: 1,040 mm (40.9 in) of Z travel behind a 10 in chuck. With the Y-axis fitted, Z is 940 mm (37 in).
A metre of travel on a geared, 45° bed machine is the configuration many job shops settle on, because it does not force a choice. Chuck work fits. So do shafts up to about a metre, held between the chuck and a tailstock that travels 900 mm (35.4 in) and carries an Ø85 mm (Ø3.3 in) quill with an MT#5 centre.
The spindle is the SL-50's: A2-8 nose, Ø86 mm (Ø3.4 in) bore for Ø76.5 mm (Ø3 in) bar, 15 / 18.5 kW (20.1 / 24.8 hp), 2 step automatic transmission, 3,500 rpm. Johnford's lighter one-metre lathe, the SL-40L, turns faster at 4,000 rpm but has a one step drive and a Ø60 mm (Ø2.4 in) quill. The difference in build shows in the weight, 8,500 kg (18,700 lb) here against 5,500 kg (12,100 lb) for the SL-40L.
One detail for the order: the accessory list names the sizes that get a programmable hydraulic tailstock as standard and the sizes that get a hydraulic quill, and the SL-60 appears in neither list. Ask which tailstock the quoted machine has.
The machine is 4,645 mm (182.9 in) long and 2,320 x 2,060 mm (91.3 x 81.1 in) in section.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Swing Over Bed | Ø580 mm (Ø22.8 in) |
| Swing Over Cross Slide | Ø450 mm (Ø17.7 in) |
| Chuck Size | 10 in (254 mm) |
| Bar Capacity | Ø76.5 mm (Ø3 in) |
| Spindle Nose | A2-8 |
| Spindle Bore | Ø86 mm (Ø3.4 in) |
| Spindle Transmission | 2 step Auto |
| Max Spindle Speed | 3,500 rpm |
| Spindle Motor Power | 15 / 18.5 kW (20.1 / 24.8 hp) |
| Spindle Bearing Diameter | Ø130 mm (Ø5.1 in) |
| Turret Stations | 12 |
| X Axis Travel | 250 mm (9.8 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | ±40 mm (±1.6 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 1,040 mm (40.9 in); 940 mm (37 in) with Y-axis |
| Rapid Traverse Xyz | 15 / 10 / 18 m/min (591 / 394 / 709 ipm) |
| Tailstock Travel | 900 mm (35.4 in); 800 mm (31.5 in) with Y-axis |
| Tailstock Quill Travel | 100 mm (3.9 in) |
| Tailstock Quill Diameter | Ø85 mm (Ø3.3 in) |
| Tailstock Taper Fixed | MT#5 |
| Tailstock Taper Rotary | MT#4 (Opt.) |
| Servo Motor X | 3 kW; 4 kW with Y-axis |
| Servo Motor Y | 1.6 kW |
| Servo Motor Z | 4 kW |
| Power Turret Motor | 3.7 / 5.5 kW (5.0 / 7.4 hp) |
| Bed Inclination | 45° |
| Machine Weight | 8,500 kg (18,700 lb) |
| Machine Width Height | 2,320 x 2,060 mm (91.3 x 81.1 in) |
| Machine Length | 4,645 mm (182.9 in) |
Specifications sourced from johnford.com.tw — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 1,040 mm (40.9 in) of Z travel on a 45° bed with box ways
- Tailstock travel of 900 mm (35.4 in) with an Ø85 mm (Ø3.3 in), MT#5 quill
- 15 / 18.5 kW (20.1 / 24.8 hp) spindle with a 2 step Auto transmission
- Ø76.5 mm (Ø3 in) bar capacity
- 8,500 kg (18,700 lb) of machine for a 10 in chuck
Limitations
- 3,500 rpm maximum spindle speed
- The maker's accessory list does not say which tailstock type is standard for the SL-60
- X travel of 250 mm (9.8 in)
- Steady rests for long shafts are optional accessories
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
1,040 mm (40.9 in), or 940 mm (37 in) with the Y-axis. Tailstock travel is 900 mm (35.4 in), or 800 mm (31.5 in) with the Y-axis.
02
Both have a 10 in chuck and about a metre of Z. The SL-40L has a 30° saddle, a one step 11 / 15 kW (14.8 / 20.1 hp) drive at 4,000 rpm and weighs 5,500 kg (12,100 lb). The SL-60 has a 45° bed, a 2 step 15 / 18.5 kW (20.1 / 24.8 hp) drive at 3,500 rpm and weighs 8,500 kg (18,700 lb).
03
04
A 12-position direct-mount non-driven turret with one set of turning tool holders is standard. A live tool turret in BMT or VDI is optional; the table lists a 3.7 / 5.5 kW (5.0 / 7.4 hp) power turret motor for it.
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