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Lathe Spindle Guard Features & Advantages
This lathe spindle guard is great for machines with a chuck diameter of 16″ or more.
The shield slides left, allowing unobstructed access to the parts. The smooth slide mechanism provides fast, easy access when changing workpieces.
Should I Buy Polycarbonate or Glass Windows?
Each size offers the option of polycarbonate or laminated safety glass windows. The advantages of glass are that it won’t burn or scratch as easily as polycarbonate. However, polycarbonate is an excellent choice due to its impact resistance and lightweight nature. Use glass if the machine sprays a lot of coolants or hot chips from the lathe. Use polycarbonate if coolant is used locally on the part and chips aren’t a significant issue. The polycarbonate can be easily replaced if it becomes cloudy or scratched from regular use.
Work Light Option
You’ll love the work lights we’ve installed on these lathe chuck guards! Because the entire assembly is mounted on the headstock, we cleverly installed LED work lights beneath the top of the guard. The part you’re working on and the work area will be well-lit, making working with the lathe much more enjoyable.
LED Work Light
Work lights are an excellent choice for the operator’s experience. The LED light features a 120-degree beam at 700 Lumens and includes a 5m cable length.
Two Styles of Shield
The shields are slightly different, depending on the lathe and chuck size. The following table illustrates the design differences.
| Chuck sizes 23″ or more | Chuck sizes 20″ or less |
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Chuck Guard For Medium-Sized Lathes (16″ to 20″ chucks)
These 16″ and 20″ safety guards are excellent for medium-sized lathes.
These models have only two mounting feet.
| MODEL | A (Chuck dia) | B | C |
| MINOR-AER | 16″ (400mm) | 19 1/2″ (495mm) | 13 3/4″ (350mm) |
| MINOR-SPECIAL | 20″ (500mm) | 23 5/8″ (600mm) | 17 3/4″ (450mm) |
Chuck Guard For Large-Sized Lathes (20″+ chucks)
These models of the lathe chuck guard are designed for large lathes with chucks greater than 20″.
They have larger shields and four mounting feet.
Fantastic – Product was delivered on time and once installed was able to see the great quality in this product. Would recommend to anyone looking for guarding on a lathe
Lathe Spindle Guard – We were in need of a larger guard for the chuck on our new lathe. This guard allows for not only exception coverage but positions in multiple ways to accommodate most any stock.
Highly recommend this guard!
Lathe chuck guards – Was easy to install and use.