Product Description
Ranger RL-8500 Combination Disc/Drum Brake Lathe with Bench & Standard Tooling
Meet the Ranger RL-8500, an innovative brake lathe designed with independent DC servo motors to manage cross-feed and spindle feed drives, eliminating traditional mechanical gearboxes.
Exceptional Performance for Any Shop
This brake lathe delivers faster, easier, and more accurate resurfacing for rotors, flywheels, and drums. Infinitely adjustable feed rates let you dial in the perfect cut speed for both rough and fine finishes, enhancing your productivity and quality of work.
Eliminate Vibration and Chatter
The RL-8500 is engineered to prevent vibration and chatter transfer that can affect tool-tip performance, ensuring a smooth, perfect cut every time. By removing gear-driven mechanical drives and variable-speed transmissions, this lathe provides a consistently high-quality finish.
Built for Durability and Ease of Use
Constructed with a heavy, forged cast iron body and precision-ground components, the RL-8500 is designed to endure the rigors of daily shop use. It features ergonomic controls and a quick-change tool-head design, allowing for rapid transitions between drums and rotors.
Additional Highlights
- Dual LED work lamps for improved visibility.
- Large chip catch funnel and bin to maintain a clean workspace.
- Optional truck adapter set to expand service capabilities.
The Ranger RL-8500 is an essential investment for any professional shop, providing unmatched utility, performance, and durability.
Product Features
- Precision electric DC servo motors designed to meet the demanding requirements of industrial motion control
- Quick-Change Adapter-Plus system with built-in springs eliminates the need for conventional bell clamps and cones
- Works with hubless drums, rotors (center hole sized 2-5/32" – 4") and composite rotors (center hole sized 4" – 6.25")
- The RL-8500 is equipped with features that help increase your service capability, like precision twin cutter tools and a quick drum-to-rotor changeover
- Infinitely variable spindle and cross feed speed settings allow for quick rough and precision finish cuts
- Simple ergonomic controls are designed for minimal operator movement
- Legendary control makes unit easy to learn and master
- The RL-8500 maintains accuracy year after year thanks to ruggedly constructed components like a hardened, precision ground spindle that resists grooving and makes boots a thing of the past
- Massive tapered spindle bearings offer superior weight support during rotation
- Exclusive "splash-lube" oil-feed system supplies a constant flow of oil to the bearings, making sure they provide years of trouble-free service
- Serpentine belts provide a faster, quieter operation, reducing chatter and vibration
- An independent cross feed motor eliminates the need for plastic or bronze shear gear that are expensive and time-consuming to replace
- A convenient top storage tray means your popular adapters and tools are kept within short reach
- Separate motors on the drum and rotor feed help maximize the main motor's efficiency
- Our deluxe standard adapter package includes a Quick-Change hubless adapter system that makes mounting rotors and drums quick and easy
- A variety of adapters let you machine all standard and composite rotors for foreign and domestic cars and light trucks
- A 450-lb. cast iron body and a solid work bench reduce transient vibrations, ensuring a smooth uninterrupted surface finish with each pass
- Easily change arbor speeds in seconds: choose 150 or 200 rpm, depending on the job
- Positive rake cutter tip angle provides a one-pass finish virtually every time, allowing you to complete your work faster than inferior multi-pass lathes
- Optional truck adapter kit available
Product Specifications
| Motor Drive Unit | 115 – 230 VAC, 50-60 hz, 1 Ph, 20 amp |
| Max Rotor Thickness | 2.5” (64 mm) |
| Max Rotor Diameter | 17” (432 mm) |
| Brake Drum Diameter | 6” – 28” (152 mm – 711 mm) |
| Max Load with Standard 1” Arbor | 150 lbs. (68 kg) |
| Max Load with Optional 1-7/8” Truck Arbor | 250 lbs. (113 kg) |
| Spindle Travel | 6-7/8” (175 mm) |
| Spindle Speed | 150 rpm – 200 rpm |
| Shipping Weight w/ Bench & Tools | 678 lbs. (307 kg) |
| Shipping Dimensions | 45'' x 38'' x 29'' (1,143 mm x 965 mm x 736 mm) |
Pick Up and Delivery
Our Pick Up locations for Ranger are located in Santa Paula, California & Theodore, Alabama.
Call, text, or chat with us if you have questions. 866-774-7743
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