Used ACIERA F 1 #115055 for sale

ACIERA F 1 is a manually operated universal precision machine tool manufactured by ACIERA in the 1920s and 1930s. This manual machine tool has a wide range of applications in industry and crafts. It has a heavy-duty cast iron base with a single cantilever column which supports a headstock and a separate tool slide, both with adjustable speed and power settings. The headstock provides a full range of speed capabilities, from 15 to 4000 r.p.m., and a direct indexable power drive is available for drilling and milling operations up to 2000 r.p.m. F 1 has a robust, precision design and features individual hardened and ground beds and ways, enabling the machine to handle heavier working loads than other similar machines in its class. The manual tools slide has precision, adjustable angle stops and a range of accessories to support various operations, including a full range of milling cutters, tapping heads, grooving and reaming tools, indexable carbide inserts, and special-purpose tools. The machine also includes a large capacity, heavy-duty work spindle that adjusts quickly and accurately, and can handle work up to 150mm in diameter. The machine is equipped with a manual carriage feed that is driven by universal spindle driving gears, with micrometer dials and automatic colling of the drive wheels. This allows the operator to accurately adjust the movement of the tools slide in both horizontal and vertical directions by incremental micrometer dial rotations and cuts of the handwheel. The machine can also be equipped with an optional rotary table for taking large cuttings, and an economy head for non-productive work. ACIERA F 1 has a unique combination of properties, offering both manual and automatic operating modes, allowing for flexibility in performing precision operations with heavy-duty workpieces. This machine is ideal for automotive and precision machining, general engineering, and watch and jewelery making. Additionally, this machine provides an excellent drilling, tapping, boring, and milling capability, while its precision construction and design ensure accuracy and repeatability of results. This machine tool is an excellent choice for the industrial user or craftsman, providing a wide range of applications in production and repair work. F 1 is a real workhorse that can handle any job thrown at it - no matter the complexity or difficulty - with grace and precision.