Riten 49504 Live Center Point Set 4MT 550 Lb

Product Description

The RITEN 49504 is a live center point set designed for lathe work requiring interchangeable point configurations and high load capacity. The set includes four point styles - Bull Nose, Female, Standard Tracer, and Standard - all machined from hardened tool steel for wear resistance and dimensional stability under load. Rated to support workpieces up to 550 pounds and capable of running up to 5,500 RPM, this set is suited for precision turning operations where point geometry must be swapped to match the workpiece. It mounts via a 4MT (Morse Taper No. 4) shank and is intended for use by machinists and tool room professionals in production and job shop environments.

This point set is used in engine lathe and CNC turning applications where a single live center body must accommodate multiple point profiles without removing the center from the spindle. The interchangeable design reduces setup time when moving between workpiece types - shaft ends, drilled center bores, and contour tracing. The 4MT taper seats directly into the tailstock of lathes with a No. 4 Morse Taper bore. Both production shops and maintenance machine shops rely on this type of set when a range of workpiece geometries is common on a single machine.

Key Features

• Includes four interchangeable point styles: Bull Nose, Female, Standard Tracer, and Standard
• Hardened tool steel construction for resistance to wear and deformation under load
• 550-pound maximum workpiece weight capacity
• 5,500 RPM maximum spindle speed
• 4MT Morse Taper shank for direct tailstock mounting
• Interchangeable points allow fast changeover without removing the live center body

Compatibility

Designed for use in lathes equipped with a No. 4 Morse Taper (4MT) tailstock bore. Suitable for engine lathes and turning centers where interchangeable live center points are required.

Installation Notes

Installation is performed by machinists or tool room technicians. Before mounting, ensure the tailstock bore and taper shank are clean and free of chips or oil film that could cause seating error. Insert the 4MT shank firmly into the tailstock quill and lock the quill before applying workpiece load. When swapping points, verify each point is fully seated and secured in the live center body before running the spindle.