Johnford SL-65B
Key Specifications
Max Spindle
Spindle Power
swing over bed
swing over cross slide
chuck size
bar capacity
How much does the Johnford SL-65B cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Johnford SL-65B 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
Top of the medium SL table, the Johnford SL-65B has the largest spindle and the longest bed together: a Ø132.5 mm (Ø5.2 in) bore, a 15 in chuck and 1,500 mm (59.1 in) of Z travel. It weighs 11,500 kg (25,300 lb).
Pipe and tube work is the clearest use. A length of pipe can be gripped in the chuck with its far end on the tailstock or in a steady, and threaded, bored or profiled over 1,500 mm. Longer pipe passes through the bore, which admits Ø116 mm (Ø4.6 in), and is worked at the end. Drill collars, casing couplings, hydraulic cylinder barrels and roll shells are parts of this kind.
The spindle speed is 2,000 rpm and the motor 22 / 26 kW (29.5 / 34.9 hp) with a 2 step automatic transmission. The nose is A2-11 on a Ø180 mm (Ø7.1 in) bearing.
One dimension is unique to this model. Its section is 2,250 x 2,510 mm (88.6 x 98.8 in), which is taller than the 2,250 x 2,160 mm (88.6 x 85 in) of the SL-65 and SL-65A. The page gives no reason, but anyone placing the machine under a mezzanine or a low crane should use the B figure.
As elsewhere in the series, the table's Y-axis rows, ±40 mm (±1.6 in) of travel and a 3.7 / 5.5 kW (5.0 / 7.4 hp) power turret motor, describe options. The machine ships with a 12-position non-driven turret, a through hole 3-jaw chuck and a programmable hydraulic tailstock.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Swing Over Bed | Ø580 mm (Ø22.8 in) |
| Swing Over Cross Slide | Ø450 mm (Ø17.7 in) |
| Chuck Size | 15 in (381 mm) |
| Bar Capacity | Ø116 mm (Ø4.6 in) |
| Spindle Nose | A2-11 |
| Spindle Bore | Ø132.5 mm (Ø5.2 in) |
| Spindle Transmission | 2 step Auto |
| Max Spindle Speed | 2,000 rpm |
| Spindle Motor Power | 22 / 26 kW (29.5 / 34.9 hp) |
| Spindle Bearing Diameter | Ø180 mm (Ø7.1 in) |
| Turret Stations | 12 |
| X Axis Travel | 250 mm (9.8 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | ±40 mm (±1.6 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 1,500 mm (59.1 in); 1,400 mm (55.1 in) with Y-axis |
| Rapid Traverse Xyz | 15 / 10 / 18 m/min (591 / 394 / 709 ipm) |
| Tailstock Travel | 1,300 mm (51.1 in); 1,200 mm (47.2 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 | 11,500 kg (25,300 lb) |
| Machine Width Height | 2,250 x 2,510 mm (88.6 x 98.8 in) |
| Machine Length | 5,275 mm (207.7 in) |
Specifications sourced from johnford.com.tw — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Ø132.5 mm (Ø5.2 in) bore and Ø116 mm (Ø4.6 in) bar capacity with 1,500 mm (59.1 in) of Z
- 15 in chuck on an A2-11 nose, Ø180 mm (Ø7.1 in) spindle bearing
- 22 / 26 kW (29.5 / 34.9 hp) through a 2 step Auto transmission
- Programmable hydraulic tailstock with 1,300 mm (51.1 in) of travel
- Heaviest medium SL at 11,500 kg (25,300 lb)
Limitations
- 2,000 rpm maximum spindle speed
- Height of 2,510 mm (98.8 in), more than the other SL-65 versions
- Ø450 mm (Ø17.7 in) swing over the cross slide
- Live tooling and the Y-axis are options
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Bar or tube up to Ø116 mm (Ø4.6 in); the bore itself is Ø132.5 mm (Ø5.2 in). The chuck is 15 in on an A2-11 spindle nose.
02
The table lists 2,250 x 2,510 mm (88.6 x 98.8 in) for the SL-65B and 2,250 x 2,160 mm (88.6 x 85 in) for the SL-65A. The maker's page does not explain the difference; the length of 5,275 mm (207.7 in) is the same.
03
X 250 mm (9.8 in), Z 1,500 mm (59.1 in) or 1,400 mm (55.1 in) with the Y-axis, tailstock 1,300 mm (51.1 in). Rapid traverse is 15 / 10 / 18 m/min (591 / 394 / 709 ipm).
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