Johnford SL-60A
Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Power
swing over bed
swing over cross slide
chuck size
bar capacity
How much does the Johnford SL-60A cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Johnford SL-60A 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-60A combines the 22 / 26 kW (29.5 / 34.9 hp) A spindle with the one-metre bed: a 12 in chuck, Ø91 mm (Ø3.6 in) bar capacity and 1,040 mm (40.9 in) of Z travel.
Its typical part is a heavy shaft. Think of gearbox shafts, axle shafts, large pump rotors or rolls, forged with generous stock and turned from the rough. The work needs power to remove that stock and a tailstock to hold against it. Here the motor drives through a 2 step automatic gearbox to a spindle on a Ø160 mm (Ø6.3 in) bearing, and the tailstock offers 900 mm (35.4 in) of travel with an Ø85 mm (Ø3.3 in) quill and an MT#5 centre.
The spindle bore of Ø115 mm (Ø4.5 in) also lets long stock pass through. Bar capacity can be raised to Ø102 mm (Ø4 in) as an option, with the A2-11 nose in place of the standard A2-8.
Speed is 3,000 rpm, or 2,800 rpm as the optional figure. X travel is 250 mm (9.8 in) and the swing over the cross slide Ø450 mm (Ø17.7 in), no more than on the short SL-50A, so the gain over that model is length alone: 1,040 mm of Z against 650 mm (25.6 in) on the SL-50A.
Johnford-made manual steady rests and hydraulic steady rests are listed as options and belong in the quotation for slender work. The machine weighs 9,000 kg (19,800 lb) and is 4,645 mm (182.9 in) long.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Swing Over Bed | Ø580 mm (Ø22.8 in) |
| Swing Over Cross Slide | Ø450 mm (Ø17.7 in) |
| Chuck Size | 12 in (305 mm) |
| Bar Capacity | Ø91 mm (Ø3.6 in) / Ø102 mm (Ø4 in) (Opt.) |
| Spindle Nose | A2-8 / A2-11(Opt.) |
| Spindle Bore | Ø115 mm (Ø4.5 in) |
| Spindle Transmission | 2 step Auto |
| Max Spindle Speed | 3,000 / 2,800 rpm (Opt.) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 22 / 26 kW (29.5 / 34.9 hp) |
| Spindle Bearing Diameter | Ø160 mm (Ø6.3 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 | 9,000 kg (19,800 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
- 22 / 26 kW (29.5 / 34.9 hp) geared spindle with 1,040 mm (40.9 in) of Z travel
- 12 in chuck, Ø115 mm (Ø4.5 in) bore, Ø91 mm (Ø3.6 in) bar capacity
- Optional Ø102 mm (Ø4 in) bar capacity with an A2-11 nose
- 900 mm (35.4 in) of tailstock travel, MT#5 fixed centre
- 9,000 kg (19,800 lb) on a 45° bed with box ways
Limitations
- Spindle speed of 3,000 rpm, or 2,800 rpm in the optional configuration
- Swing over cross slide of Ø450 mm (Ø17.7 in), the same as on the 10 in models
- Z travel falls to 940 mm (37 in) with the Y-axis
- Steady rests are optional
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
A2-8 nose (A2-11 optional), Ø115 mm (Ø4.5 in) bore, Ø160 mm (Ø6.3 in) bearing diameter, 22 / 26 kW (29.5 / 34.9 hp) through a 2 step Auto transmission, 3,000 rpm with 2,800 rpm listed as an option.
02
The SL-60 has a 10 in chuck, Ø76.5 mm (Ø3 in) bar capacity and 15 / 18.5 kW (20.1 / 24.8 hp) at 3,500 rpm, and weighs 8,500 kg (18,700 lb). The SL-60A has a 12 in chuck, Ø91 mm (Ø3.6 in) bar capacity and 22 / 26 kW (29.5 / 34.9 hp), and weighs 9,000 kg (19,800 lb).
03
X 250 mm (9.8 in), Z 1,040 mm (40.9 in) or 940 mm (37 in) with the Y-axis, and Y ±40 mm (±1.6 in) on the Y-axis version. Rapids are 15 / 10 / 18 m/min (591 / 394 / 709 ipm).
04
The SL-65A has the same spindle with 1,500 mm (59.1 in) of Z travel and 1,300 mm (51.1 in) of tailstock travel, and weighs 11,000 kg (24,200 lb).
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