Vaishali machine tools has launched its range of heavy-duty lathe machines. These machines are specifically designed to achieve excellent results. The machine is manufactured from graded cast-iron hardened and ground with diagonal webs to withstand torsional strains. It has a lathe bed deep in section and strongly braced with cross ribs with a gap bed. The machines have a head stock of cone pulley type. The spindle is made of en-8 steel of high tensile strength threaded nose, running in plain parallel lead bronze bearing to obtain b spindle speed [4 higher speeds and 4 lower speeds by applying back gearing]the lathe machine also has a saddle mounted on inverted `v` and flat ways of the bed and hence the carriage has a long bearing on the bed. This carriage has a cross slide and compound rest with square tool post and operating screws are also provided. A dial indicator is provided to facilitate the engagement of the lead screw for thread cutting. The lathe machines have a sturdy apron and double walled construction which is designed for independent drive motion for feeds and screw cutting with interlocking. The gears, bearings and worm are lubricated from the oil sump provided. The company also manufactures customers specific heavy-duty lathe machines.