LICO LNA-36

Q: How much does the LICO LNA-36 cost?

The price estimate for the LICO LNA-36 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/lico-lna-36#price; the request is passed to LICO or an authorised dealer.

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

LICO LNA-36 gang tool type CNC lathe with bar feeder

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Key Specifications

Max Spindle

6,500 rpm

Rapid Traverse

15 m/min (591 ipm)

Spindle Power

3.7/5.5 kW (5/7.5 HP) continuous (Mitsubishi)

Max Turn Length

100 mm (4 in)

bar capacity

36 mm (1.42 in)

swing over bed

150 mm (5.9 in)

How much does the LICO LNA-36 cost?

Price estimate

Uncertain

We do not have a price for the LICO LNA-36 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 LICO LNA-36 is a gang tool type CNC lathe for bar up to 36 mm (1.42 in): a small, light machine with 200 mm (8 in) of travel on each axis and a 6,500 rpm spindle. LICO files it under its turning centers, but the envelope is that of a second-operation and short-part lathe. Maximum turning length is 100 mm (4 in).

Few production lathes ask this little of a building. The LNA-36 weighs 1,260 kg (2,778 lb) and its total power required is 8 kVA with the Mitsubishi drive. The spindle motor is listed as 3.7/5.5 kW (5/7.5 HP) continuous, on an A2-4 nose with an F42 collet chuck and a 37 mm (1.46 in) through bore. A 5 in power chuck takes parts up to 125 mm (5 in).

Gang tooling suits the short stroke. Tools sit in a row on the cross slide and the slide moves from one to the next at 15 m/min (591 ipm), so there is no turret index between cuts on a simple part. LICO's description also mentions a bi-direction 8-position tool turret; the specification table lists only turning tool and boring tool sizes, so ask which tooling arrangement a given quotation includes.

On accuracy LICO makes a specific claim, high precision processing within 0.009mm for roundness and surface precision, and ties the same figure to an optional optical scale. Treat that as the maker's statement for a machine so equipped. The other theme of the page is loading: the LNA-36 is described as easy to connect with an automatic bar feeder, a robot loading system or manual loading, and LICO names gang-type and arm-type robots.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
Bar Capacity	36 mm (1.42 in)
Swing Over Bed	150 mm (5.9 in)
Swing Over Slide	350 mm (13.8 in)
Max Turning Diameter	125 mm (5 in) with 3-jaw power chuck
Max Turning Length	100 mm (4 in)
Spindle Center Height	1,000 mm (39.4 in)
Spindle Nose	A2-4
Collet Chuck Type	F42
Chuck Size	5 in power chuck
Spindle Bore	37 mm (1.46 in)
Spindle Motor Power	3.7/5.5 kW (5/7.5 HP) continuous (Mitsubishi)
Max Spindle Speed	6,500 rpm
X Axis Travel	200 mm (8 in)
Z Axis Travel	200 mm (8 in)
Turning Tool Section	20 mm square
Boring Tool Reception	25 mm (1 in)
Cutting Feed Rate	0-10,000 mm/min (0-394 ipm)
Rapid Traverse Rate	15 m/min (591 ipm)
Machine Weight	1,260 kg (2,778 lb)
Hydraulic Tank Capacity	30 L
Hydraulic Pump Motor	0.75 kW (1.0 hp)
Coolant Tank Capacity	180 L
Coolant Pump Motor	0.187 kW (0.3 hp)
Lubrication	2 L, 10 cc / 10 min
Power Requirement	8 kVA (Mitsubishi)

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

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

6,500 rpm maximum spindle speed for small-diameter work
Weighs 1,260 kg (2,778 lb) and needs 8 kVA with the Mitsubishi drive
Rapid traverse of 15 m/min (591 ipm) and working feeds of 0-10,000 mm/min (0-394 ipm)
LICO states high precision processing within 0.009mm for roundness and surface precision
Described by LICO as easy to connect with an automatic bar feeder or a robot loading system

Limitations

Maximum turning length is 100 mm (4 in)
Spindle motor is 3.7/5.5 kW (5/7.5 HP) continuous, so cuts in steel have to stay light
Bar capacity is 36 mm (1.42 in) through a 37 mm (1.46 in) bore; the LNC42 takes 42 mm (1.7 in)
The optical scale that LICO links to its 0.009mm claim is an option

Best For

Short bar parts up to 36 mm (1.42 in) on gang tooling Second operations on small chucked parts up to 125 mm (5 in) Robot-loaded cells, which LICO names as an intended use Shops with limited floor loading or electrical supply

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What size parts can the LICO LNA-36 turn?

Bar up to 36 mm (1.42 in) through the F42 collet chuck, or chucked parts up to 125 mm (5 in) with the 5 in power chuck. Maximum turning length is 100 mm (4 in), and each axis has 200 mm (8 in) of slide travel.

02 What spindle does the LNA-36 have?

An A2-4 spindle nose with a 37 mm (1.46 in) spindle and draw bar through bore, running to 6,500 rpm. Motor power is listed as 3.7/5.5 kW (5/7.5 HP) continuous with a Mitsubishi motor. The table gives no torque figure.

03 Can the LNA-36 be automated?

LICO says it is easy to connect with an automatic bar feeder, a robot loading system or manual loading, and that it can work with either a gang-type or an arm-type robot to save secondary loading and unloading. The page does not list these as standard or optional items.

04 How accurate is the LNA-36?

LICO states high precision processing within 0.009mm for both roundness and surface precision, and separately says that machining with an optional optical scale makes it suitable for jobs requiring 0.009mm. The specification table itself has no accuracy or repeatability row.

05 What services does the LNA-36 need?

Total power required is 8 kVA with the Mitsubishi drive. The hydraulic tank holds 30 L with a 0.75 kW (1.0 hp) pump motor, the coolant tank 180 L, and the lubrication unit is listed as 2 L, 10 cc / 10 min. Machine weight is 1,260 kg (2,778 lb).