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The accessories illustrated on the following pages were available for Lorch precision lathes Models A, B and C until the mid 1970s. Only the more interesting examples are shown; there was also a wide selection of other devices, of a rather more mundane nature - as well as variations on the items shown; for example, compound slide rests could be purchased with either screw or lever feeds, or combinations thereof. |
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Tool-post Grinding Attachment |
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Four-way Revolving Toolholder |
Adjusting Slide
- for setting the tools square to the direction of feed, particularly on the fine-turning slide rest when facing or turning steep tapers.
Multifix Quick Change Clamping Head
- this famous (and very expensive) Swiss-made toolholder could only be mounted on a slide rest having increased height (note the step-up on the slide casting). The hardened and ground serrations of a Multifix allow the toolholders to be gripped at various angles with the highest repeating accuracy. If you find one of these units at reasonable price (they were made in various sizes) - buy it.
Fine-turning Slide rest
- with a semi-automatic work cycle: the unit would advance rapidly, switch to fine feed and withdraw rapidly. Six individual rates of feed were available from either 23 to 207 mm/min or 46 to 414 mm/min. Two motors were fitted, each responsible for either fine or rapid feeds.
Adjustable automatic knock-off stops were fitted. The maximum travel on fine feed was 170 mm and on rapid feed 150 mm.
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Treble Lever-operated Compound Slide |
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Vertical Support |