Live Centers for Intermittent Use

These light duty centers are for intermittent use on manual lathes. Use live centers in the tailstock to support the end of a workpiece. With bearings to support their free-turning point, they produce minimal friction between the center and workpiece. For increased tool life, the bearings are lubricated and sealed to protect against fluid and chips.
Morse Taper Number | Max. Workpiece Capacity, lbs. | Point Dia. | Head Dia. | Point Lg. | Shank Lg. | Overall Lg. | Morse Taper Dia. | Max. Speed, rpm | Point Angle | TIR (Total Indicated Runout) Accuracy | Material | Each | |
1 | 220 | 0.59" | 1 1/2" | 45/64" | 2 3/32" | 4 1/16" | 0.475" | 5,000 | 60° | 0.0003" | Steel | 0000000 | 0000000 |
2 | 460 | 0.7" | 1 9/16" | 7/8" | 2 33/64" | 4 47/64" | 0.7" | 5,000 | 60° | 0.0003" | Steel | 0000000 | 000000 |
3 | 925 | 0.98" | 2 13/64" | 1 1/8" | 3 3/16" | 6 9/64" | 0.938" | 4,000 | 60° | 0.0003" | Steel | 0000000 | 000000 |
4 | 1,850 | 1.1" | 2 33/64" | 1 15/64" | 4 1/32" | 7 15/64" | 1.231" | 3,000 | 60° | 0.0003" | Steel | 0000000 | 000000 |
5 | 4,400 | 1.61" | 3 11/32" | 1 49/64" | 5 3/32" | 9 21/64" | 1.748" | 2,500 | 60° | 0.0003" | Steel | 0000000 | 000000 |
Live Centers for Continuous Use

A hardened body and point provide the extra strength and wear resistance necessary for continuous use on manual or CNC lathes. Use live centers in the tailstock to support the end of a workpiece. With bearings to support their free-turning point, they produce minimal friction between the center and workpiece. For increased tool life, the bearings are lubricated and sealed to protect against fluid and chips.
Morse Taper Number | Max. Workpiece Capacity, lbs. | Point Dia. | Head Dia. | Point Lg. | Shank Lg. | Overall Lg. | Morse Taper Dia. | Max. Speed, rpm | Point Angle | TIR (Total Indicated Runout) Accuracy | Material | Each | |
2 | 725 | 7/8" | 1 3/4" | 1 1/64" | 2 13/16" | 5 19/64" | 0.7" | 6,000 | 60° | 0.00005" | Hardened Steel | 0000000 | 0000000 |
3 | 970 | 1" | 2 11/32" | 1 15/64" | 3 7/16" | 6 13/32" | 0.938" | 5,000 | 60° | 0.00005" | Hardened Steel | 0000000 | 000000 |
4 | 1,720 | 1 1/4" | 2 11/16" | 1 31/64" | 4 15/32" | 7 57/64" | 1.231" | 4,500 | 60° | 0.00005" | Hardened Steel | 0000000 | 00000000 |
5 | 3,260 | 1 1/2" | 3 29/64" | 1 27/32" | 5 35/64" | 10 13/64" | 1.748" | 3,500 | 60° | 0.00005" | Hardened Steel | 0000000 | 00000000 |
Pipe and Tubing Live Centers

Also known as bull-nose centers, these have a wide head to hold pipe and large-diameter tubing. Use live centers in the tailstock to support the end of a workpiece. With bearings to support their free-turning point, they produce minimal friction between the center and workpiece.
Morse Taper Number | Max. Workpiece Capacity, lbs. | Point Dia. | Point Tip Dia. | Point Lg. | Shank Lg. | Overall Lg. | Morse Taper Dia. | Max. Speed, rpm | TIR (Total Indicated Runout) Accuracy | Material | Each | |
2 | 2,000 | 4" | 1" | 3 29/32" | 2 9/16" | 6 27/32" | 0.7" | 2,500 | 0.00015" | Hardened Steel | 0000000 | 0000000 |
3 | 3,800 | 4" | 1" | 3 29/32" | 3 3/16" | 7 15/32" | 0.938" | 2,500 | 0.00015" | Hardened Steel | 0000000 | 000000 |
4 | 4,800 | 4" | 1" | 3 29/32" | 4 1/16" | 8 11/32" | 1.231" | 2,500 | 0.00015" | Hardened Steel | 0000000 | 000000 |
5 | 4,800 | 4" | 1" | 3 29/32" | 5 3/16" | 9 15/32" | 1.748" | 2,500 | 0.00015" | Hardened Steel | 0000000 | 000000 |