{"product_id":"sharp-precision-engine-lathe-1440f-14-x-40-3-hp-geared-head-with-gap-bed","title":"Sharp Precision Engine Lathe 1440F — 14\" x 40\", 3 HP Geared Head with Gap Bed","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 1440F is Sharp's 14-inch swing precision lathe — a geared-head machine with the feature set of a much larger engine lathe in a footprint and price a small shop can justify. Sharp positions it for schools and training programs, but it earns its place just as well in a general machine shop, a maintenance department, or a serious home shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe gap bed is the feature that punches above the price.\u003c\/strong\u003e Swing over the bed is 14 inches; pull the removable gap section and it opens to 20 inches. That means a large-diameter but short workpiece — a flange, a brake drum, a sheave — gets machined near the headstock without buying a larger-swing machine. Put the gap back in for everyday shaft work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEverything in the headstock is built for wear. Chrome-Moly gears, hardened and ground, mounted on tapered roller bearings, with a forced lubrication system feeding gears, bearings, and shafts. Induction hardened and ground bedways handle the longitudinal movement. The spindle runs on two high-precision tapered roller bearings behind a D1-4 camlock nose with a 1-1\/2 inch bore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo details experienced machinists notice. The compound, apron, and cross slide are \u003cstrong\u003eoversized\u003c\/strong\u003e compared to similar-size machines, which is what lets you take a heavier cut without chatter. And the carriage carries an overload clutch that protects the gears and feed screws when a cut binds — the difference between a stalled machine and an expensive repair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSixteen spindle speeds from 45 to 1,800 RPM, a quick-change totally enclosed gearbox covering 40 inch threads and 22 metric, and a jog button for engaging gears and inching the spindle before you spin it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14\" swing over bed x 40\" between centers · 20\" over the gap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotor:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 HP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpindle:\u003c\/strong\u003e D1-4 camlock, 1-1\/2\" bore, 16 speeds from 45 to 1,800 RPM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThreading:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 inch threads (4–112 TPI), 22 metric (0.45–7.5 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBedways:\u003c\/strong\u003e induction hardened and ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadstock gears:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chrome-Moly, hardened and ground, on tapered roller bearings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\" 3-jaw chuck, steady rest, coolant system, removable gap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1440F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGeared head precision engine lathe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eSwing over bed\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eSwing over cross slide\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8-5\/8\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eSwing over gap\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eGap width in front of face plate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9-1\/4\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eDistance between centers\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eBed length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e66\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eBed width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8-1\/2\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eSpindle nose\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eD1-4 camlock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eSpindle bore\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1-1\/2\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eSpindle speeds\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16, from 45 to 1,800 RPM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eSpindle bearings\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo high precision tapered roller\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eInch threads\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 · 4–112 TPI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eMetric threads\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 · 0.45–7.5 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eLongitudinal feeds\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.0012\"–0.03\" per rev\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eCross feeds\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.0003\"–0.01\" per rev\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eLeadscrew\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 TPI, 7\/8\" diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eCross slide travel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.6\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eCompound travel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eCompound width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eQuill diameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.75\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eQuill travel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eMotor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 HP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eVoltage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWired 220V (440V requires a new motor or transformer)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eLubrication\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForced system to gears, bearings, and shafts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eStandard accessories\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8\" three-jaw chuck with back plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteady rest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemovable gap section\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoolant system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4-way tool post\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull length splash guard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCenter sleeves and dead center\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTool kit — machine manual, half nut wrench, 17mm and 19mm wrenches, set of six Allen wrenches, Phillips and flat screwdrivers, oil can, grease gun, rear way cover bracket, indicator pin, can of touch-up paint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eStandard features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeared headstock with Chrome-Moly hardened and ground gears on tapered roller bearings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInduction hardened and ground bedways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardened and ground cross slide top for long-term use without scratching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOversized compound, apron, and cross slide for better cutting stability than comparable machines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarriage overload clutch protects gears and feed screws\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick change totally enclosed gearbox\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOil bath lubrication keeps gears and shafts lubricated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJog button for gear engagement and spindle inching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGap bed allows large-diameter short work near the headstock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTailstock designed with a tang for easy knock-off of centers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoot brake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eManuals and documentation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sharp-industries.com\/parts-books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eSharp Operators and Electrical Manuals Library — 1440F Manual\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOrdering and freight\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eShips by freight and needs rigging rather than a curbside drop. Send us your delivery address, dock situation, and access details and we will build a complete landed quote covering freight and placement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower:\u003c\/strong\u003e wired 220V as standard. A 440V installation requires either a different motor or a transformer — tell us your service and we will spec it correctly before the machine ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackage option:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp offers this machine bundled with a 2-axis digital readout, chuck guard with limit switch, steady rest, follow rest, and work light. Ask us for the package price if you want the lathe turnkey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso available:\u003c\/strong\u003e the 1440V is the same 14\" x 40\" frame with digital variable speed, 30–2,200 RPM, and single-phase capability.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sharp Industries","offers":[{"title":"3 HP — 220V — 16 Speed Geared Head","offer_id":45802011787311,"sku":"1440F","price":17800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/8892\/1391\/files\/1440F.png?v=1786261858","url":"https:\/\/heavymachinerypros.com\/products\/sharp-precision-engine-lathe-1440f-14-x-40-3-hp-geared-head-with-gap-bed","provider":"Heavy Machinery Pros","version":"1.0","type":"link"}