Todays New South Bend Lathes and Clausing-Colchester

[Janderso]

I'm always looking at machinery.
I get emails form Grizzly that include discounted items.
This lathe for example is less than $20,000!!!

14" x 40" 16-Speed 220V 3-Phase Lathe with Fagor DRO - Grizzly Industrial

<h1>SB1039F 14" x 40" 16-Speed 220V 3-Phase Lathe with Fagor DRO</h1> <h2>A precision toolroom lathe equipped for tough metalworking production environments.</h2> <p>Our toolroom lathes offer different capacities based on your production needs. <p>The SB1039F 14" x 40" Lathe is equipped with...

www.grizzly.com

I took a second look. The controls are identical to my 1974 Clausing Colchester. The apron is different.
I know Clausing is owned by the 600 group. I can only assume South bend is also?

 

[FOMOGO]

I would venture to say you have the better machine. Mike

 

[jwmay]

Idk what the 600 group is, but last I knew South Bend was acquired by Grizzly Industrial.

 

[Janderso]

Idk what the 600 group is, but last I knew South Bend was acquired by Grizzly Industrial.

The South Bend Line is definitely more money.
I can only assume they are made to a higher standard.
I was aware of the acquisition but I'm not sure who manufactures them.
Grizzly doesn't state Taiwan over China in their literature like Precision Mathews.

 

[Jake P]

Grizzly doesn't state Taiwan over China in their literature like Precision Mathews.

Is it safe to assume then?

 

[Z2V]

Looks like it’s made in Taiwan

 

[rwm]

I have a grizzly South bend 10K and it was made in Taiwan. It's a pretty nice machine.
Robert

 

[Janderso]

Looks like it’s made in Taiwan

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Outstanding.
I looked all over the place for that.

 

[talvare]

I'm betting that South Bend isn't using Gamet spindle bearings like your Clausing

Ted

 

[jwmay]

I really liked my Grizzly lathe, wherever it was made. It's the only thing I've ever regretted selling.