Riten 66603 Bull Nose Solid Dead Center 3MT Morse Taper

Product Description

The RITEN 66603 is a solid dead center with a bull nose point style, designed for use in lathe tailstocks and precision turning operations. Built from hardened tool steel, it provides a rigid, non-rotating support point for workpiece turning. The shank is a 3MT Morse taper for secure, self-holding seating in compatible tailstock bores. The bull nose tip offers a flat-faced contact surface suited for supporting hollow stock or tubing ends. With an accuracy rating of 0.0001 inches and a tip diameter of 1.0 inch, this center is built for applications where repeatability and rigidity matter. It weighs 3.16 pounds and is intended for installation and use by machinists and toolroom professionals.

This solid dead center is commonly used in manual and CNC lathe operations where a non-rotating support point is acceptable or required. The bull nose profile makes it particularly useful when the workpiece has a bored or hollow end face. The 3MT Morse taper shank seats directly into standard No. 3 Morse taper tailstock bores without adapters. A head diameter of 2.75 inches and a point length of 1.508 inches suit medium to larger diameter workpiece support applications in production and job-shop environments.

Key Features

• Bull nose point style provides flat-faced support for hollow or tubed workpieces
• Hardened tool steel construction for rigidity and wear resistance under load
• 3MT Morse taper shank for self-holding, tool-free seating in compatible tailstocks
• Accuracy rated to 0.0001 inches for precision turning applications
• 1.0 inch tip diameter with a 1.508 inch point length
• Solid dead center design eliminates bearing maintenance concerns

Compatibility

Designed for use in lathe tailstocks with a No. 3 Morse taper bore. Suitable for manual and CNC lathes accepting 3MT tooling.

Installation Notes

Installation is performed by machinists and toolroom technicians. Power down and lock out the lathe spindle before seating or removing the center. Insert the 3MT shank into the tailstock bore with a firm, clean push to ensure full taper engagement. Do not use the center at speeds or feed loads that generate excessive heat at the contact point, as this is a solid non-rotating design.