Pfauter SF1 Worm & Thread Milling Machine

Pfauter SF1 Worm & Thread Milling Machine for sale

Maker: Maschinenfabrik Pfauter, Chemnitz (Germany)
Model: SF1
Type: Manual worm and thread milling machine

Overview

The Pfauter SF1 is a precision German-made worm and thread milling machine designed for producing single- or multi-start worms, lead screws and other high-accuracy threads. Its rigid construction, short gear trains and versatile head options make it suitable for both repair workshops and gear manufacturers.

Key Features (please note the following was copied from information from .lathes./pfauter-sf1/, our machine may differ)

Cuts workpieces up to 295 mm in diameter (standard headstock) or 320 mm (optional headstock).
Handles pitch modules up to 15 mm (side-milling head) or 30 mm (end-milling head).
Maximum centre distance 730 mm (standard headstock), 680–720 mm with larger headstock.
Lead angles up to 90° with lead ranges from 24–590 mm to 15,000 mm.
Swivelling milling spindle: +90° to right / 125° to left.
Spindle bore: 80 mm (standard) or 155 mm (special headstock).
Maximum cutter sizes: Ø210 × 100 mm (standard) or Ø255 × 160 mm (parallel head).

Technical Specifications

Centre height: 150 mm (standard), 163 mm (special headstock).
Power: 11 kW total consumption.
Main drive motor: 7.4 HP / 5.5 kW
Rapid traverse motor: 4 HP / 3 kW
Electrical: 3 phase 415 volt
Weight: Approx. 4,400 kg (with accessories)
Floor space: 3,600 × 2,170 × 1,630 mm (with doors open)

Applications

Milling precision worms, lead screws and multi-start threads.
Adjustable indexing gear minimises backlash, ensuring high accuracy.
Suitable for repair shops and gear manufacturing operations.
We recommend customers pay us a visit to inspect machinery, where we are happy to test run machinery in our warehouse, that way it gives you peace of mind that the machine will do your job before purchase.

This machine is in our warehouse so please feel free to call us on for more information & price or pop in to inspect the machine at your convenience.

We are always interested in purchasing metalworking machinery & surplus equipment. Should you be looking at Downsizing, Relocating, Closing Down or having machinery surplus to requirements, we would appreciate the opportunity to assist in any way we can.

We would like to extend a note to all prospective customers. We are happy to provide details of freight companies that transport machines anywhere in Australia or worldwide. However, we want to remind customers that the machines are not insured during transport by either the transport companies or Newmac Equipment. We strongly advise that customers speak with their usual insurance company to take out transport insurance.