Value Collection MT-2 Live Center Taper Shank 1800 Lb

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION MT-2 is a taper shank live center designed for use in metal lathes and turning centers where the workpiece rotates with the center to eliminate friction and heat buildup at the tailstock. Built from steel with a standard 60-degree included angle point, this live center supports workpieces up to 1,800 pounds, making it suitable for moderate to heavy-duty turning operations. The Morse Taper 2 shank seats directly into a compatible tailstock taper bore for rigid, self-holding alignment. Point diameter measures 0.945 inches and overall length is 4.73 inches. Machinists, tool and die makers, and CNC lathe operators are the primary users of this type of center.

This live center is used in general-purpose and production turning applications where a rotating center is required to support round stock, shafts, or cylindrical workpieces during cutting. The standard point style is appropriate for center-drilled workpieces in residential shop, job shop, and light industrial environments. It fits MT-2 tailstocks found on a wide range of manual and CNC lathes. The 1,800-pound workpiece weight capacity covers most shaft and bar stock turning tasks encountered in typical machine shop work.

Key Features

• Morse Taper 2 (MT-2) shank for self-holding fit in compatible tailstock bores
• Supports workpieces up to 1,800 pounds
• Standard point style with 60-degree included angle for center-drilled stock
• Point diameter of 0.945 inches and point length of 0.91 inches
• Steel construction for durability under continuous turning loads
• Overall length of 4.73 inches with a 4-51/64 inch shank length

Compatibility

Designed as a standard replacement or addition for lathes and turning centers equipped with a Morse Taper 2 tailstock bore.

Installation Notes

Installation is performed by machinists or qualified machine operators. Before seating the live center, ensure the lathe is powered down and the tailstock quill is clean and free of chips or burrs that could prevent full taper seating. Insert the MT-2 shank firmly into the tailstock bore and advance the quill to apply appropriate support pressure against the workpiece center drill. Do not use the live center in an application that exceeds its rated 1,800-pound workpiece weight capacity.