Johnford LC Series - Heavy-Duty Flat Bed Turning Centers

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Built to Turn the Longest and Heaviest Workpieces with Precision

The Johnford LC Series is a heavy-duty line of large flat bed CNC lathes designed specifically for long-part turning. Whether you’re machining power transmission shafts, aerospace components, or structural rollers, the LC Series delivers industry-leading rigidity and travel capacity.

With swing capacities from 40″ to 90″ and unmatched center distances up to 788″, these machines are ideal for long shaft turning, large part machining, and heavy-duty horizontal turning.

Key Features

Massive Swing and Travel Capacities

Swing over bed: 40″–90″
Distance between centers: 80″–788″ in 1-meter increments
Ideal for long shafts, rolls, turbine components, and structural workpieces

Heavy-Duty Meehanite Construction

One-piece Meehanite cast iron bed
Extra-wide 45″ bed width with precision box ways on all axes
Center way supports both the cross slide and optional steady/follower rests

High-Torque Gear-Driven Spindle

50–133 HP spindle power via 4-speed automatic belt-type gearbox
Supports large-diameter workpieces and deep cuts

Vibration-Free Long-Axis Travel

Stationary Z-axis ballscrew with rotating ball nut eliminates whip and maintains accuracy on long parts

Flexible Tooling and Turret Options

Standard 12-position vertical turret with 12″ tool disk
Optional 4- or 6-position horizontal, 8-position vertical, or twin turret configurations
Boring bar capacity up to 6″

Optional C-Axis and Y-Axis Capability

Enables live tooling, milling, and off-center machining for complex geometries

Precision Tailstock and Part Support

Live quill hydraulic tailstock (programmable) standard
Multiple steady rest and follower rest options available

Built for Oversized Workpiece Machining

From massive rotor shafts to aerospace landing gear components, the Johnford LC Series excels in long-part CNC turning applications that demand consistent accuracy, rigidity, and torque. Whether you need CNC lathes for large parts, flat bed turning centers, or heavy-duty shaft lathes, the LC Series delivers the performance needed to stay competitive.

Common Applications

Aerospace structural parts
Power generation components
Wind turbine shafts
Oilfield equipment
Large rollers and cylinders
Heavy-duty mold bases and dies

Custom Configurations Available

Each Johnford LC machine can be configured to your specific production needs with:

Tailored turret setups
Specialized steady rests
Automation interfaces
Probing systems
Live tooling packages

Need to machine extremely long parts with tight tolerances?

Contact Absolute Machine Tools today to learn how the Johnford LC Series can elevate your long-part turning operations.

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Item / Model	LC-50 Request a Quote	LC-60 Request a Quote	LC-70 Request a Quote	LC-80 Request a Quote	LC-90 Request a Quote
Swing Over Bed (in.)	50	60	70	80	90
Swing Over Cross Slide (in.)	35.8	43.3	51.9	62.2	72.4
Center Distance in 1M Increments	80 – 788	80 – 788	80 – 788	80 – 788	80 – 788
Bed Width (in.)	48 4-Ways	48 4-Ways	48 4-Ways	48 4-Ways	48 4-Ways
Spindle Types	C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K	C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K	C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K	C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K	C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K
Turret Tools (Std.)	12 Vertical	12 Vertical	12 Vertical	12 Vertical	12 Vertical
Turret Tools (Opt.)	4 or 6 Horizontal, 8 Vertical, or Twin Turrets	4 or 6 Horizontal, 8 Vertical, or Twin Turrets	4 or 6 Horizontal, 8 Vertical, or Twin Turrets	4 or 6 Horizontal, 8 Vertical, or Twin Turrets	4 or 6 Horizontal, 8 Vertical, or Twin Turrets
Spindle HP	50 / 60 / 100 / 133	50 / 60 / 100 / 133	50 / 60 / 100 / 133	50 / 60 / 100 / 133	50 / 60 / 100 / 133
Spindle Drive	4 Speed Gearbox	4 Speed Gearbox	4 Speed Gearbox	4 Speed Gearbox	4 Speed Gearbox
C Axis	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Y Axis	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional	Optional
Weight (lbs.)	Starting at 50,600	Starting at 52,800	Starting at 55,000	Starting at 57,200	Starting at 59,400

Spindle	Spindle ID	Draw Tube ID	RPM (Max)	Bearing ID	Chuck Size
B(A2-11)	5.2”	4.56”	2000	7.1”	15” ~ 24” hyd.
C (A2-15)	5.98”	5.47”	1500	7.87”	20”~40” hyd.
D (A2-15)	7.28”	4.56”	1000	9.45”	20”~40” hyd.
E (A2-15)	9.29”	5.47”	800	11.02”	24”~48” hyd.
F (A2-20)	10”	6.5”	500	12.5”	24”~48” hyd.
G (A2-20)	12.5”	8”	500	14”	24”~48” hyd.
H (A2-20	14”	—-	400	16”	28”~60″ man
I (A2-28	16”	—-	350	18.5”	32”~60” man.
J (A2-28)	21”	—-	250	24”	32”~60” man.
K(A2-32)	24”	—-	200	27”	36”~60” man.

Standard accessories may vary per model/type:

Complete coolant system
Splash guards
Built-in work light
24” 3-Jaw hydraulic chuck (not available on all models)
Air conditioner for electrical cabinet
Soft jaws
Workpiece counter
1 Set of instruction manuals
Hydraulic, programmable tailstock body and quill
Caterpillar chain-type chip conveyors
Built-in live center tailstock with spindle nose for mounting chuck on tailstock

Optional equipment may vary per model/type:

C-Axis and live tools for turret, BMT-85 turret, 12 live station, 15HP
60 HP spindle motor
100 HP spindle motor
Axial live tool heads (BMT-85)
Radial live tool heads (BMT-85)
Y-Axis function for turret with +/- 4” travel (8” total) (must have C axis option)
Removeable arm tool presetter (up to 40” chuck only)
30” 4-Jaw manual independent chuck, A2-20 mount, 2-piece top jaws
36” 4-Jaw manual independent chuck, A2-20 mount, 2-piece top jaws
40” 4-Jaw independent manual chuck, A2-20 mount, 2-piece top jaws
32” Hydraulic chuck in place of 24” chuck
40” Non-through hole hydraulic chuck in place of 20” chuck
Air chucks
Other Size Manual chucks
Provision for rear mounted chuck (no hyd. chuck package)
Manual C type roller turn-through steady rest 35mm – 400mm capacity (1.37” – 15.7”)
Manual enclosed type roller turn-through steady rest 12” – 20” capacity
Manual enclosed type roller turn-through steady rest 12” – 28” capacity
Manual enclosed type roller turn-through steady rest 26” – 34” capacity
Cradle type turn-through steady rest 28” – 43” capacity
Power sliding base for steady rests (power clamp/unclamp, forward/back)
Hydraulic steady rests
Cross slide mounted deep hole boring bar holder (6” capacity)
Cross slide mounted deep hole boring bar holder (12” capacity)
Larger spindle holes
High pressure coolant 300 PSI
High pressure coolant 1000 PSI
440/460/480 Volt operations