Barber Colman model 16-56 Horizontal Gear hobber, 16″ Diameter x 56″ cut length, 6 DP, Equipped with differential Machanism, Single Thread, Hob arbor, Excellent condition, Inspect under power in NC
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Category: GEAR HOBBERS, HORIZONTAL – See Also H4500
Reference Number: 4122
Description:
BARBER COLMAN Horizontal Gear hobbing Machine
Model# 16-56
S/N 2857
Machine Equipped with Differential Mechanism
This Barber Colman model 16-56 is an excellent machine to hob splines on long shafts in the Horizontal position. It is equipped with the optional Differential mechanism allowing you to cut helical gears as well by allowing you to have the hob and work piece stay in mesh when needing to check size and go back in for a second cut or finsih cut.
MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS:
* Max work diameter
16″
* Max DP in steel
6 DP
* Max hob length
5″
* Max hob diameter
5″
* Max travel of hob carriage
56″
* Max Distance between centers
66″
* Max swivel angle setting
45° Left or Right
* Max distance work spindle face
to tailstock center
“
* Max hob speed
75 – 425 rpm
* Max hob shift travel
3.5″
* Index worm gear diameter
12.7″
* Number of teeth
5 – 300
WORK SPINDLE:
* Overall diameter
7.125″
* Bore diameter
4.1875″
* Bolt circle diameter
6.25″
* Bolt circle tapped holes
½” 13 UNC
MOTORS:
* Main drive motor
7.5 HP
* Hydraulic pump
1 HP
* Lubrication motor
1/20 HP
* Rapid traverse motor
2 HP
* Coolant pump motor
½ HP
* Overall size
89″ x 76″ x 84″
* Net weight
7,600 lbs
Machine is equipped with the following:
* Differential
Mechanism Option
* Rapid traverse
* A frame
* Single Thread Index Worm
* Manual hob shift
* Screw type center with live center
* 1 set up of index gears change gears
* Hob Arbor
* Push button controls
* 8″ 3-jaw Precision chuck
* Operator manual
* Electrics 220/440 volts, 3 phase, 60 cycles.
Machine can be inspected in our NC facility under power with proper notice.
For any questions contact Rich Piselli
E-mail:
rich@pisellient.com
Phone: 704.609.0766