Baileigh PL-1236E 12" × 36" Metal Lathe
Are you running a small machine shop, maintenance department, or fabrication facility that needs a capable metal lathe for everyday turning, facing, and threading on 220V single-phase power?
What if a metal lathe gave you a 12-inch swing, 36 inches between centers, a geared headstock from 70 to 1,400 RPM, and both inch and metric threading — with the option to add a factory-installed X/Y-axis DRO?
Meet the Baileigh PL-1236E, a 12-inch by 36-inch metal lathe available in a Standard configuration and a Variable Speed configuration with integrated digital readout, built for small machine shops and fabrication facilities that need accurate, reliable turning in a compact footprint.
With the PL-1236E, you get a 2 HP motor on 220V single-phase power, a 1.5-inch spindle bore, gear-driven feeds, and a heavy cast iron base with precision-ground bed ways that holds alignment through daily machining.
When the PL-1236E is set up for your work, you get clean, consistent results on a broad range of medium-size workpieces with a machine built for dependable daily shop use.
Baileigh PL-1236E for Everyday Precision Metal Lathe Turning
Geared Headstock Delivers Smooth Speed Control
The geared headstock provides variable spindle speeds from 70 to 1,400 RPM with smooth torque delivery across the full range. This speed range covers general turning, facing, and threading on a wide variety of metals without requiring an external speed controller.
Cast Iron Base and Precision-Ground Bed Ways Hold Alignment
The heavy cast iron base and precision-ground bed ways keep the machine rigid and stable through repeated daily machining operations. This construction minimizes vibration that affects surface finish and dimensional accuracy, keeping results consistent across a full day of shop work.
Inch and Metric Threading Cover Standard Machining Requirements
The PL-1236E cuts inch threads from 4 to 56 TPI and metric threads from 0.4 to 7mm, covering the standard threading requirements that machine shops and maintenance departments encounter regularly. Gear-driven longitudinal and cross feeds provide controlled material removal rates across turning and facing operations.
Variable Speed Variant Adds Factory-Installed X/Y-Axis DRO
The Variable Speed configuration includes a factory-installed digital readout on both the X and Y axes, improving measurement accuracy and reducing setup errors on close-tolerance work. Both configurations share the same 12-inch swing, 36-inch center distance, and geared headstock platform.
What's Included
What's Included? Baileigh PL-1236E 12" × 36" Metal Lathe
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Geared Headstock — delivers smooth torque and speed control from 70 to 1,400 RPM for turning, facing, and threading.
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X/Y-Axis Digital Readout (Variable Speed variant) — factory-installed DRO on both axes improves measurement accuracy and reduces setup errors.
Specs
Baileigh PL-1236E 12" × 36" Metal Lathe Specifications
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Available Configurations: Standard (PL-1236E) | Variable Speed with DRO (PL-1236E-DRO)
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Stock Number (Standard): BA9-1016616
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Stock Number (Variable Speed): BA9-1016617
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Model Number (Standard): PL-1236E-1.0
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Model Number (Variable Speed): PL-1236E-DRO-1.0
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Motor: 2 HP
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Power Requirement: 220V, single-phase
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Swing Over Bed: 12"
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Distance Between Centers: 36"
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Spindle Speeds: 70–1,400 RPM
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Spindle Bore: 1.5"
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Spindle Taper: MT3
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Spindle Travel: 4"
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Leadscrew Thread Pitch: 8 TPI
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Inch Thread Range: 4–56 TPI
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Metric Thread Range: 0.4–7mm
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Longitudinal Feed Range: 0.002"–0.0548" per rev
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Cross Feed Range: 0.007"–0.0187" per rev
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Gap Length: 6"
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Digital Readout (Standard): Not included
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Digital Readout (Variable Speed): X/Y-axis DRO included
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Assembled Dimensions (Variable Speed): 69" x 44" x 64"
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Net Weight (Standard): 1,395 lb.
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Net Weight (Variable Speed): 1,420 lb.
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Warranty: 1 Year
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Product Manual (Standard): PL-1236E Operator Manual (Part 1 of 2) | PL-1236E Operator Manual (Part 2 of 2)
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Product Manual (Variable Speed): PL-1236E-DRO Operator Manual (Part 1 of 2) | PL-1236E-DRO Operator Manual (Part 2 of 2)
