Clausing Vertical Knee Mills
Clausing vertical knee mills are built for precision, durability and versatile toolroom work. Compare 2VS, 3VS and 4VSQ models with features, travels, spindle details and construction specs.
Clausing Vertical Knee Mills - 2VS / 3VS / 4VSQ
Features
- Meehanite castings for superior rigidity and wear resistance
- Hardened & ground X, Y & Z ways
- X/Y ways coated with Turcite B
- Column & knee way covers
- Ground T-slots provide a reference edge for positioning the workpiece
- Hardened & ground table surface, spindle and chromed quill
- Chromed X, Y & Z leadscrews with double nut leadscrew for backlash compensation
- ABEC 7/CP4 spindle bearings
- Coolant system with pump, switch and flexible segmented nozzle
- Mechanical variable speed drive with high/low gear range on head
- Articulating head for compound angles with worm gear angular positioning in two directions
- Lever-operated manual rapid quill movement and handwheel for fine quill feed
- Adjustable automatic feed disengagement and micrometer depth stop
- R-8 or NMTB 30 spindle on 2VS / 3VS; NMTB 40 spindle on 4VSQ
- Spindle brake, one-shot lubrication, tool kit, test and accuracy chart, and operations manual/parts list
Specifications
| Table Size | 9" x 49" (230 x 1245mm) |
| T-Slots | 3 · .638" (16mm) width · 2.08" (52mm) centers |
| Ways | Table: Dovetail · Cross Feed (Y): Dovetail · Knee (W): Dovetail |
| Travels | X Longitudinal: 38.2" manual / 35" with power feed Y Cross: 14.2" Knee: 15" Ram: 18.5" |
| Spindle Motor | 3 hp |
| Amp Draw | 230v: 11 · 208v: 10 · 460v: 5 |
| Variable Spindle Speed | 60–4300 rpm Low: 60–500 rpm High: 550–4300 rpm |
| Main Spindle Taper | R8 or NMTB30 |
| Spindle Travel / Quill Feed / Quill Diameter | 5" (127mm) .0015" / .0031" / .006" per rev 3.38" (86mm) |
| Construction | Column Turret Diameter: 14.96" Knee Width: 11.42" Column Bearing Length: 16.54" Saddle/Table Bearing Length: 19.88" Ram/Turret Bearing Length: 16.14" Ram Length: 28.94" |
| Table Load / Weights | Table Load: 665 lbs. (302kg) Machine Net Weight: 2,100 lbs. (950kg) Machine Shipping Weight: 2,500 lbs. (1136kg) |
| Dimensions | A Height: 88.6" · B Depth: 66" · C Width: 99" D Table to Spindle: 3.15"–17.12" E 45° Inward: 0–19.68" F Spindle to Column: 4.53"–23.03" G 45° Outward: 6.89"–25.4" H Head Tilt: 90° right & left |
| Table Size | 10" x 54" (254 x 1372mm) |
| T-Slots | 3 · .638" (16mm) width · 2.48" (63mm) centers |
| Ways | Table: Dovetail · Cross Feed (Y): Square · Knee (W): Dovetail |
| Travels | X Longitudinal: 39.6" manual / 34.1" with power feed Y Cross: 15.6" Knee: 15" Ram: 22" |
| Spindle Motor | 3 hp |
| Amp Draw | 230v: 11 · 208v: 10 · 460v: 5 |
| Variable Spindle Speed | 60–4300 rpm Low: 60–500 rpm High: 550–4300 rpm |
| Main Spindle Taper | R8 or NMTB30 |
| Spindle Travel / Quill Feed / Quill Diameter | 5" (127mm) .0015" / .0031" / .006" per rev 3.38" (86mm) |
| Construction | Column Turret Diameter: 14.96" Knee Width: 12.99" Column Bearing Length: 17.91" Saddle/Table Bearing Length: 20.28" Ram/Turret Bearing Length: 17.32" Ram Length: 32.68" |
| Table Load / Weights | Table Load: 665 lbs. (302kg) Machine Net Weight: 2,985 lbs. (1350kg) Machine Shipping Weight: 3,385 lbs. (1538kg) |
| Dimensions | A Height: 87" · B Depth: 78" · C Width: 101" D Table to Spindle: 4.33"–19.3" E 45° Inward: 0–18.89" F Spindle to Column: 3.5"–25.5" G 45° Outward: 7"–29.13" H Head Tilt: 90° right & left |
| Table Size | 10" x 54" (254 x 1372mm) |
| T-Slots | 3 · .638" (16mm) width · 2.48" (63mm) centers |
| Ways | Table: Dovetail · Cross Feed (Y): Square · Knee (W): Square |
| Travels | X Longitudinal: 41.3" manual / 38.2" with power feed Y Cross: 15.4" Knee: 14" Ram: 21.9" |
| Spindle Motor | 5 hp |
| Amp Draw | 230v: 17 · 208v: 16 · 460v: 8 |
| Variable Spindle Speed | 60–4300 rpm Low: 60–500 rpm High: 550–4300 rpm |
| Main Spindle Taper | NMTB40 |
| Spindle Travel / Quill Feed / Quill Diameter | 5" (127mm) .0015" / .0031" / .006" per rev 4.13" (105mm) |
| Construction | Column Turret Diameter: 15.35" Knee Width: 13.39" Column Bearing Length: 16.93" Saddle/Table Bearing Length: 20.28" Ram/Turret Bearing Length: 17.13" Ram Length: 33.46" |
| Table Load / Weights | Table Load: 1,108 lbs. (503kg) Machine Net Weight: 3,190 lbs. Machine Shipping Weight: 3,610 lbs. (1641kg) |
| Dimensions | A Height: 88.8" · B Depth: 106.3" · C Width: 77.6" D Table to Spindle: 4.52"–18.50" E 45° Inward: 0–18.89" F Spindle to Column: 7.28"–29.13" G 45° Outward: 7.48"–29.33" H Head Tilt: 90° right & left |
All specifications subject to change without notice or obligation.
Vertical Knee Mill Comparison
| Specification | 2VS | 3VS | 4VSQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Table Size | 9" x 49" | 10" x 54" | 10" x 54" |
| T-Slot Center Distance | 2.08" | 2.48" | 2.48" |
| Table Ways (X) | Dovetail | Dovetail | Dovetail |
| Cross Feed Ways (Y) | Dovetail | Square | Square |
| Knee Ways (W) | Dovetail | Dovetail | Square |
| X Travel (Manual / Pwr Feed) | 38.2" / 35" | 39.6" / 34.1" | 41.3" / 38.2" |
| Y Cross Travel | 14.2" | 15.6" | 15.4" |
| Knee Travel | 15" | 15" | 14" |
| Ram Travel | 18.5" | 22" | 21.9" |
| Spindle Motor | 3 hp | 3 hp | 5 hp |
| Variable Speed Range | 60–4300 rpm | 60–4300 rpm | 60–4300 rpm |
| Main Spindle Taper | R8 or NMTB30 | R8 or NMTB30 | NMTB40 |
| Quill Diameter | 3.38" | 3.38" | 4.13" |
| Table Load | 665 lbs. | 665 lbs. | 1,108 lbs. |
| Machine Net Weight | 2,100 lbs. | 2,985 lbs. | 3,190 lbs. |
| Machine Shipping Weight | 2,500 lbs. | 3,385 lbs. | 3,610 lbs. |