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The Result of Continuous Development
ORE than thirty years ago, in a little shop at
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wood turning to replace the slow, expensive hand-chisel
method of the expert woodturner.
er’s method of applying his
first on one side of a member,
then on the other, cutting from high point to low point
with a shear cut, was the only way a knife of any kind
would shape a turning smoothly without chipping out
the small members.
wood, Mr. Mattison developed a rotary cutterhead con
taining a multiplicity of knives which would cut the
entire length of the turning at once, still retaining the
handturner’s principle of
Beloit, Wisconsin, Mr. C. Mattison conceived
the idea of a machine method for ornamental
He realized that the handturn-
But instead of presenting one knife at a time to the
chisel
the shear cut.
Simplicity
—
Through all these years the Mattison Lathe has been
gradually and continuously developed. It has several
been enlarged and redesigned. The engineering tal
times
ent which was responsible for the original lathe invented
the Keynote
mental squares and octagons, and also improved the
terhead system to make it easily handled. But through
these transitions and refinements, the main idea, correct
to begin with, was not changed one iota.
During the development of the Mattison Lathe, the
idea has been to eliminate "guesswork
sible
—to make the machine easy and simple to operate.
All adjustments are strictly mechanical and dependable.
The main base is large and heavy, cast in one piece, to
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workholding devices for support
ing out-of-the-ordinary shapes,
perfected the
gonal dies for producing orna-
application
” as much as pos
of
poly
cut-
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make the entire machine rigid and entirely free from
vibration. Such refinements simplify the operation and
upkeep
of the
the
hands
The Mattison Lathes of recent years incorporated all
features of mechanical construction which had
worth while as a means of increasing capacity, simplifying
the preparation of cuttcrhcads, and making the operation
as nearly automatic as possible. Nevertheless, constant
study revealed additional refinements which could be
applied to still further increase the
tion advantages
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Mattison Lathe the very latest ideas in mechanical con
machine and insure continuous
of an
ordinary mechanic.
of
the machine. So in the present Model
operating
efficiency
and produc
proven
at
struction have been combined. These include smooth
running ball-bearing cutterhead arbor; provision for keep
ing
the
machine
ness of the floor, which assures perfect operation of the
ball bearings; double-end drive for
the removable, swinging end bearing, etc.
The Model D Mattison Lathe merits its recognition as
The Standard Machine Turner, for it meets every demand
of present-day manufacture, and also provides a practical
method for almost any conceivable development or change
of the future, so far as ornamental round, square, octa
gonal, or any other polygonal shaped work is concerned.
level at all
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times regardless of the uneven
the
stock being turned;
What it Does
HE Mattison Automatic Shaping Lathe will handle
practically anything in the way of plain or fancy
turnings, producing round, square, octagonal, hexa
gonal, or most any other polygonal shape. Among the
more common uses might be mentioned the shaping of
table legs and pedestals, piano pillars, piano-bench legs,
piano lamp standards, standards and posts for bureaus,
chiffoniers, table and toilet stands; bed posts and reaches,
chair legs, casket corners, coffin handles, ten pins, indian
clubs, dumb-bells, neck yokes, ball bats, lawn mower
handles and
most any style or shape of turning of a size
its range.
In
a large number of wood parts which can be shaped to
better advantage
shaper or
developing special workholding devices for speeding up
the production of odd-shaped work
not considered a turning machine application. Before de
ciding that the Mattison Lathe cannot be adapted for
those special, odd-shaped jobs you have to do, send a
sample or sketch to us and let our engineering department
determine whether a practical workholding device can be
made. They possibly have already solved a similar shap
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ing problem for someone else.
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a powerful, compound lever controlled
cutterheads are placed on the arbor to
length of cut in one operation. Both head and tail centers
are driven by power feed, which starts and stops auto
matically as the carriage is fed up to and away from the
knives. The direction of travel of the stock may be re
versed during the operation of the
is provided for this purpose.
On some kinds of turnings it is preferable to revolve
stock against the knives, but on others,
the stock with the knives. Also on certain classes of square
turnings, the best results arc obtained by revolving the
stock with the knives for cutting the corners, and revers
ing for completing the cut. This is accomplished without
loss of time because the feed reverse is instantaneous.
rollers, automobile tire pump handles;
coming
addition to so-called regular turned work, there are
on the Mattison Lathe than by bandsaw,
jointer methods. Our engineers are continually
which
previously was
How it Works
HE blank
or centers. These work supports
oscillating carriage, which is fed up to the knives by
stock is gripped in rotating work
arc
mounted on the
by hand. Sufficient
produce
machine.
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it is best to
supports,
the desired
foot lever
in fact,
within
revolve
HE output varies according to the style and sire
of work being turned, and also as to the kind of
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wood being cut, running anywhere from 100 to
6000 pieces per day. Compared with hand work, round
turnings are produced at from one-sixth to one-tenth the
cost, and when it comes to square and other polygonal
shapes, the cost is frequently cut down to one-twentieth
of band saw and shaper work. On square and octagonal
turnings, the advantage gained is not only
which the pieces arc shaped, but much less time is required
to sand them. Band sawed work is left rough
a great deal of filing and sanding, while the work
the Mattison Lathe is perfectly smooth and needs but
very little finishing. Also with the lathe, every corner is
mitered perfectly, and all pieces come out absolutely true
and uniform in sice and shape.
In comparison with old-style turning machines, the
latest Model D Mattison Lathe is a great deal faster and
much easier to operate, which considerably increases pro
duction
on some kinds of turnings, the Model D saves material,
and this
over that possible
feature further reduces
Double-End Drive
MOST effective double-end power drive for the
stock has been incorporated in the design of the
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latest Model D
Both the head and tail stock centers are driven. Only
enough pressure is given the stock by the tail center
weight to keep it firmly engaged by the two centers.
Since both centers
overcome and it is possible to turn exceptionally delicate
work without danger of the stock breaking.
This double-end drive adds greatly to the capacity of
this
type machine, and aids materially in the production of
perfect quality. It is not necessary to nurse the blank
stock into the
work on machines having only the head stock driven.
With the Mattison Lathe there is no twisting and no
chattering to spoil the smoothness of the work. Sanding
time is thus materially reduced, and in some cases, can be
omitted entirely.
knives, as is the case when running delicate
the
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acity
in the speed at
and requires
leaving
with
the older equipment. Also
production expense.
(Patent Pending)
Mattison
are power driven all twisting action is
Automatic Shaping Lathe.
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Power Feed Drive
A SINGLE pulley drive with belt tightener from the
main arbor operates the automatic feeding mechan
ism. Worm and worm gear in head stock are al
ways in mesh and run in an oil bath. Worm operates
between ball bearings. A positive toothed clutch replaces
the sliding box, so there is no reason for making any
adjustments to the worm or worm gear. This assures long
life and freedom from excessive
is constructed with universal joints so the carriage bed
plate may be offset for tapered turnings, without disturb
ing the permanent mesh of the worm and worm gear in
head stock.
The power feed is gear driven, and the travel may be
reversed by means of the conveniently located foot lever
at front side
plished through sliding gears running in a bath of oil,
instead of shifting belts on a cone pulley.
Four rates of speed are provided for the stock being
turned, which gives ample range for the various kinds of
woods.
of the machine base. Feed
wear. Upright feed shaft
changes are accom
Swinging End Bearing
(Patented)
HE illustrations below plainly show the advantage
of the removable, swinging end bearing. When
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changing cutterheads, it is only necessary to remove
the spindle nut, loosen the two bolts on the bearing box,
and swing the bearing around on its hinge, out of the
way. There is ample clearance for easily handling
cutter-
of
heads
Every lathe operator and set-up man will certainly
appreciate this added convenience on the present model
Mattison Lathe. It not only relieves him of lifting the
weight of the outboard bearing, but it greatly quickens
and simplifies the changing of cutterheads.
the largest diameter on and ofT the arbor.
In this Illustration the carriage is forward in cutting
position with outboard bearing- fastened in place.
right is shown the advantage of swinging the bearing
around out of the way when changing heads. The action
of the carriage counter-balancing weight is also apparent.
To
the
Tliese two views show the screw adjustment for off
setting-
the
the rigrht-hand carriag-e stop for regulating- depth of cut.
Another stop is placed at left end of machine. There is
positive control
ency toward vibration
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carriag-e bedplate for tapered turning's, also
at
both ends which
or
springing*.
prevents
any
tend
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The Frictionless Oscillating Carriage
WITH TOGGLE-LINK FEED
t ■ 'HE oscillating carriage used on the Mattison 57-D
Lathe is simplicity itself. It operates freely and posi-
lively without friction
whatever. It has no gibs or slides to
ance by clogging with shavings. It is quick-acting, sensi
tively controlled, and is handled with very little effort.
These features are accomplished by supporting the car
riage on a single rocker
base, giving it absolute rigidity.
It oscillates back and forth through two heavy toggle
links attached to a shaft which passes through two sup
porting brackets adjustably mounted on machine base
near top of carriage. These supporting brackets are ad
justable to permit the toggle links to. straighten out
carriage is up to cutting position regardless of the diam
eter of the turning being made.
The advantage of the simple toggle-link system for an
oscillating carriage over the complicated lever and link
system is that when
tion, the links straighten out, making the control of the
carriage much more positive and sensitive at that point,
as well as adding enormously to the leverage of the oper
ating handle. There is no back lash or lost motion in the
carriage of the Mattison 57-D Lathe. Another advantage
of high importance is that as these toggle links straighten
out when the carriage approaches the cutting position,
they act almost as a lock, and the
to “
fight
knives against the outward thrusting
” the feed lever to keep the carriage up to the
the carriage is forward in cutting posi
and with
shaft at
no binding
wear or
the bottom of the
operator does not have
action
tendency
cause annoy
of
the cutter-
machine
when
head. Still, these toggle links do not in the least interfere
with the easy movement of the operating handle.
To further assist the operator in handling the
Lathe, this carriage is counterbalanced by a weight
active only when the carriage is in the out position, be
coming neutral
moving the carriage back and forth is quite easy, yet its
sensitiveness of control is not affected when in cutting
position.
Although the carriage itself is made much heavier than
would be necessary to support the work-holding devices
and withstand the strain it is subjected to, the purpose of
this extra weight is to provide full rigidity and absorb
vibration.
The work-holding devices are not placed directly on
the frame
provided with screw adjustment for throwing the work
holding devices out of line with the cutterhead arbor.
This is much superior to the old arrangement
the tail stock was adjustable to throw the centers out of
line with each other. Where the centers are thrown out
of line, the stock has a tendency to roll over the driving
center. With this bed-plate arrangement, the centers are
always
a uniform and positive drive.
Since the upright feed shaft is constructed with uni
versal joints, the carriage bed plate may be shifted with
out distrubing the permanent mesh of worm and worm
gear in the head stock.
when
the cutting position
of the carriage, but are supported
kept
in
perfect line
with
each other, and
is
Mattison
that is
reached. Thus
on a bed-plate
where
guarantee
only
Automatic Steady Rests
The vertical and horizontal steady rests are here shown
supporting
"I 'FFICIENT steady rests are very essential when
ji running stock less than three inches in diameter.
arm and bears up from underneath the turning; the other
has a vertical arm and bears against the side
opposite to where the knives are cutting. When one or
more of each type of rest are used, the best results are
obtained, as the two types working together, form a clamp
on the turning which prevents trembling up and down
as well as in and out.
The rests are entirely automatic in operation. Moving
- a round turning
^ Two types of rests are used. One has a horizontal
- with carriage forward in
cutting
- position.
of
the turning
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Carriage lias been drawn back for changing
botb rests
the carriage
place, and
as well as a round shape. When the carriage is drawn
back, the trip strikes the block and the
drop back away from the turning to permit the removal
and inserting of
justment is provided for varying the tension of the rest
arm. The rests are mounted separately and may be moved
sideways, independent of each other, and applied to that
point on the turning where they
safety stop
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have
Stock-centering
automatically receded from the turning.
- attachment is
forward up
coil
springs
prevents the rests from getting into the knives.
to the
permit them to
stock
without interference.. A screw ad
_
also
Ulustrated.
cutters brings
conform to a square
rests
will be most effective. A
- stock and
the arms into
automatically
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T-Slot Type Radial Cutterheads
WORKING PRINCIPLE—The cutting action of this
head is identical with the principle of hand turning. In
forming a bead or other ornamental member, the knives
always start at the highest point and shear downward,
toward the
is just as much with the grain as across it, resulting in an
easy cut and a smooth one.
Owing to there being six knife
seats around the cylinder, and
the cylinder being made up in
short sections, it is possible to
divide or stagger the knives
around the circle of the head
to the extent that very rarely
are more than one or two knives
cutting at the same time. Thus
the cutting strain on the stock
is reduced to a minimum. The
cutterhcad is made up of three
parts; the cylinder, the knife
holders and the knives.
CYLINDER is accurately ma
chined from solid steel in the
form of a sleeve which fits over
the machine arbor, and is pro
vided with six slots for attaching
the knife holders. This makes
room for sufficient knives so
that each one is confined to cutting a single member of
the pattern
more readily interchanged from one pattern to another.
Cylinder parts are made up in short sections to be easy
to handle and for interchanging a complete section of
cutterhead from one pattern to another. This part is
standard and the same for all turnings.
KNIFE HOLDERS—Knife holders also come in
styles and sizes and as many may be placed on the cylinder
right
and toward the left. In this way the cut
—thus the knives are easier to make and much
standard
as the number of knives for the pattern in hand may
require. We use a one-piece knife holder, made of steel.
Its fastening on the cylinder is simply a case of clamping
two machined flat surfaces rigidly together. A large
bolt and nut are used for clamping, and there is no chance
for the holder to rock or slip on its seat. A tongue is
cut. It will be noticed that the knife comes back of the
center line of the head, giving it a certain amount of for
ward cut. This eliminates the necessity of using a bent
knife on ornamental members.
There are dozens of ways to handle the cutterhead
proposition to meet varying conditions. Our more than
thirty years
to devise combinations to suit most any conceivable con
dition to make the use of the Maltison Lathe profitable.
’ experience in cutterhead building enables us
provided on the base of the
holder which accurately fits in
to the upper part of the cylinder
slot and eliminates any possibil
ity of twisting and also relieves
the bolt from any undue strain.
Each holder can be adjusted or
removed from the cylinder with
out in any way interfering
other holders. As many holders,
in any combination, can be as
sembled on the cylinder as the
pattern in hand requires.
KNIVES are all made of plain
tool steel and anyone who is
capable of making knives for a
sticker or shaper will have no
trouble making them for this
head to suit any pattern. The
knife holders are so fashioned as
to hold the knife at the proper
angle to give it the correct shear
planer
with
Simplicity of Shaping Knives for the Mattison Lathe
HERE is nothing compli-
catcd about the making of
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knives for the cutterheads
used on the Mattison Lathe. Plain
tool steel is used and a man fam-
lliar with moulder or shaper
knives has no trouble in building
up heads for any kind of turning.
There are really only three
general shapes to be considered
in making the knives for orna-
mental turnings to be produced
by the machine: the straight or
tapered part, the bead, and the
cove. Even the “
combining of the bead and cove.
Beads and coves, of course, take
on different radii, and straight
parts are often tapered. The
shear-cut principle used by hand'
O. G" is but a
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turners is employed, and the
knives are
is always started at the highest
point and shears downward to
the right and to the left, both
with and across the grain, mak'
ing a smooth, clean cut.
of knives cuts on more than one
member at a time, so it is not
hard to grind the knives to meet
each other's cut. Being made up
in short, sections, the knives can
be interchanged from one pat
tern to another, sometimes with
out
This will make for
since it is unnecessary to provide
an entirely new set of knives in
making up new designs.
built
in
pairs. The cut
It
is
very seldom that one pair
- any reshaping whatever.
economy,
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Hollow Chucks for Supporting Long or Slender Turnings
NE of the important refinements
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easier to handle and faster to operate.
bearing surface. The jaws grip the stock close up to the
cut and hold it firmly without end pressure. The chuck
mechanism is entirely enclosed in an aluminum case and
all gears are steel or bronze, working on ball and roller
bearings. Chuck is mounted on an extension plate attached
to the carriage bed plate. Tail stock may be placed at end
of extension plate and used for chucking the blank onto
the head stock center. Turnings up to
may be thus supported. Bed posts and similar patterns
are turned in two operations when the length
cut. is
Mattison Lathe is the improved Hollow Chuck
attachment. This has been simplified to make it
This chuck is made with V-shaped jaws having a long
preater
than the
cutterhead
capacity
of
the Model D
62
inches
of
in
length
of the entire
the machine.
The chuck is extremely simple to operate. The quick-
acting
crank
locking mechanism on the chuck jaw allows stock to be
revolved with or opposite to the knives, without danger
of loosening. The lower hand lever holds the chuck and
stock from revolving when clamping the jaws.
The automatic stock-centering device shown in the
two illustrations
ing blanks. When carriage is drawn out, this jaw, which
is adjustable for different sizes of squares, stands out to
receive the end
end in relation to the chuck jaws. As carriage is pushed
forward, the centering jaw automatically drops back out
of the way
not
necessary to leave an extra inch of stock on left end as
the head center holds the turning and the cut can be car
ried out over the end
readily opens and closes the jaws. A positive
below
saves time in inserting and center
of the
blank,
centering it
of
the
knives. With this centering device, it is
of the work. (Continued on Page 10)
at
the
head stock
Illustrating Action of Stock-Centering Device
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Among the Users of More
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N every furniture center of the
Lathe is recognized as
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and it is one of the first machines to be given
sideration when equipping a new furniture factory.
This machine is one of the biggest labor-savers ever
invented. It does the work six to twenty times faster
than a hand lathe or band saw. The improved model
with its many refinements, far surpasses the older turn-
ing machines in convenience, economy and capacity.
With this machine an ordinary mechanic easily and
quickly turns rounds, squares, octagons or any other
polygonal shape, ranging in size from the tiny candle
stick or drawer pull, to the piano lamp standard, bed
post or billiard table leg.
The views on these pages give some idea of the variety
in size and shape of the turnings that are economically
shaped with Mattison Lathes. All the historic turned
work which is so much in evidence on the new, dis*
tinctive patterns of today, is faithfully reproduced.
the Standard MachineTurner,
country, the Mattison
com
No handicap is placed
upon the creative abih
ity of the furniture
designer. He can put
individuality into his
designs with complete
confidence of exact
reproduction without
modification.
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Among the Users of More
than 3500 Mattison Lathes
N every furniture center of the country, the Mattison
Lathe is
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and it is one of the first machines to be given con'
sideration when equipping a new furniture factoiy.
This machine is one of the biggest labor-savers ever
invented.
than a hand lathe or band saw. The improved model
with its many refinements, far surpasses the older turn-
ing machines in convenience, economy and capacity.
With this machine an ordinary mechanic easily and
quickly turns rounds, squares, octagons or any other
polygonal shape, ranging in size from the tiny candle
stick or drawer pull, to the piano lamp standard, bed
post or billiard table leg.
The
in size and shape of the turnings that are economically
shaped with Mattison Lathes. All the historic turned
work which is so much in evidence on the new, dis
tinctive patterns of today, is faithfully reproduced.
recognized as the Standard MachineTurner,
It
does the work six to twenty times faster
views on these pages
give some idea of the
No handicap is placed
upon the creative abil-
ity of the furniture
designer.
individuality into his
designs with complete
confidence of exact
reproduction without
modification.
He
variety
can put
No one can determine beforehand what new designs
in turned work will be in vogue two or three seasons
ahead. But that uncertainty causes the user of a Matti'
son
Lathe no inconvenience whatever. The adaptability
of his machine to out-of-the-ordinary turnings is his as-
surance that practically any style can be produced with
the aid of his Mattison Lathe.
If you are employing hand methods, or out-of'date
turning machinery, or are dependent on outside sources
for your turnings, solve your problem once and for all
by adding an Improved Model Mattison Lathe. It’s
always on the job, efficient and dependable—and above
all, it puts a rock'bottom cost on every turning it makes,
no matter how complicated. Because it is capable of
handling small lots of turnings economically, it is just as
practical for the small manufacturer as for the largest.
The latest model of this Standard Machine Turner
has been refined to simplify its operation and upkeep
and insure continuous efficiency at the hands of an
ordinary mechanic.
If it is worth while to
go to the expense of
bringing out new patterns,
isn’t it just as
give equal consideration
to the best and most eco-
nomical method of pro
ducing these styles?
important
to
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Those manufacturers whose large variety of work ordinarily
requires a great deal of changing back and forth from centers to
chuck, will find
which revolves in a ball thrust bearing, of considerable advantage.
Both the chuck and tail stock are mounted on the carriage, with
our
tail stock extension spindle with spur center,
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the tail stock spindle extending through
in the chuck jaws. Chuck jaws arc not loosened when changing
stock between centers, so it is unnecessary to remove the chuck
for center turnings, yet it is in place ready for use on such work
as requires the chuck support.
sat
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Hit
block clamped
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Special Fixture for Shaping Casket Corners
These irregular shaped
Lathe much more rapidly and accurately than would be possible
by any other method.
and gripped by the automatic chucking device. Carriage is fed
up to the knives and the piece is shaped while the form makes
one revolution Many other out-of-thc-ordinary shapes can be
handled nicely with the Lathe at
labor over present methods. A few such pieces are illustrated
below.
A Group
casket
parts arc handled
The
glucd-up blank is placed on the form
a
considerable saving in
of
Special and Odd-shaped Turnings for which the Mattison Lathe is well adapted.
by
the Mattison
time
and
Turning Square Legs
This continuous feeding attachment for shaping square, tapered
legs, half-French and Colonial chair legs, etc.,
four sets of centers which arc automatic in action. Operator places
blanks on the form between the centers as the drum passes the
center-releasing cam Drum revolves as a unit, bringing stock
into contact with the knives. The die, working in conjunction
with the oscillating carriage, controls the shape of the two sides
being cut, and also brings the corners perfectly mitered. This
device replaces band saw, shaper and jointer methods, producing
smoother work at greater speed.
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with
Multiple Center Device
two
at a time, carries
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Producing End Wood Turnings
The above pictures show samples of base, or endwood,
turnings which are shaped to advantage on the Mattison
Lathe. A special heavy-type radial cutterhead is employed
and a large driving plate is attached to the head stock
center.
Turning Cabriole Feet in Multiples
N many instances capacity can be measurably increased
by
working short parts in multiples. This illustration
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of a four-center work-holding device for Cabriole
Feet shows how four of the feet are shaped as one unit,
two sides at a time. They are then sawed apart after
turning.
Three Forms of Motor Drive for
the Mattison Lathe
HESE views illustrate three distinct
methods of applying individual motor
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drive to the Model D Mattison Lathe.
Each form has proven itself thoroughly prac
tical and any one may be selected with assur-
of completely satisfactory operation.
ance
At the left is pictured the individual belted
motor drive. Motor is mounted on a bracket
rigidly bolted to machine base. A special end
less belt tensioned by the idler pulley, drives
direct from the motor to the ball-bearing
cutterhead arbor.
Below, on the left, is shown the application
of silent chain motor drive. A dust-proot
housing encloses the chain which is lubricated
by means of the sight-feed oiler.
The view on the right illustrates the Tex-
rope motor drive. A gang of V-shaped, end
less leather belts, travel between motor
and the sheave on cutterhead arbor. This
provides an efficient drive which is smooth
and noiseless, and requires no lubrication.
sheave
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OR shaping Cabriole legs of the half-
Frcnch or Colonial type, having square
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edges, front and back, the Mattison
Lathe forms a more practical method than
the bandsaw or shaper. Illustrations show
our single-center work-holding device for
this class of turning.
the Mattison Lathe
Shaping the Front Side
rnp«HE pictures show how the legs arc
I shaped in three operations. The
work-holding device is arranged for
centering accurately and quickly. It sup
ports the stock securely and prevents vibra
tion. All pieces come out exactly alike in
size and shape, so smooth that very little
sanding is necessary, and each cut takes
but a fraction of a minute.
OR turning the true Queen
with rounded body or shank, the
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Mattison No. 214 Cabriole Leg-Form
ing Lathe is recommended. Complete data
with descriptive bulletin will be sent upon
Making the Back Cut
request.
How the Mattison Lathe Successfully Turns Square Work
Starting the Cut the Mattison Way
the Mattison Lathe the delicate and sharp mem
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bers of square turned work are prevented from
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chipping out on the last corner, through the action
of the polygonal die in conjunction with the oscillating
carriage. The die is
stock or chuck, and works up against a shoe, set on the
machine base, concentric with
the cutterhead, as pictured
below. As the die revolves
against this shoe, it guides
the carriage and work-hold
ing device in and out accord
ing to the shape of the die.
If this die is square, it is ap
parent that the turning will
be cut in the same shape.
The most practical feature
of this die arrangement
comes about when the
ator feeds in the carriage.
attached
oper
to
the slowly
revolving
Octagonal Die in Place on Head Stock
head
Anne
legs
Rounding up the Foot Part
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Finishing the Cut on the Same Piece
Instead of allowing the cut to start on the corner of a
square piece, he is able to so accurately manipulate the
feeding
of a flat side. When the work has made a complete revo
lution, the cutting is finished in the center of that same
flat side, instead of
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of the carriage that the cut
on an unprotected last corner.
The work is produced with
absolute accuracy, and the
turnings come out perfect in
size and shape.
This die arrangement is
not limited to square work
only—ovals, hexagonals, oc-
tagonals; in fact, any shape
may be turned by providing
a die of the proper size.
These dies can be made by
any operator from instruc
tions which we will gladly
furnish.
is
started in the center
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Accessories which Further Simplify the Mattison Turning Method
We not only study to make efficient
Shaping Lathes, but we also study the
features that will help to make these
machines into a complete and thor
oughly efficient system. The attach
ments and accessories shown on this and
preceding pages, aid in making the
Mattison Method exceedingly simple.
And the simplicity with which a system
is operated is what makes it most suc
cessful.
Triple-Bearing Setting-Up Box
The practical setting-up box below
can be easily constructed of wood. The
arbor is supported by three blocks or
bearings, one of which is left free to
move in and out. With such a box,
your knife maker can handle the cutter-
heads much easier and faster than where
only two stationary end-bearings arc
used. Metal fittings together with blue
print giving sizes, arc furnished with
regular equipment on new machines.
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Storage Cabinet for Cutterhead Supplies
This illustrates a convenient, labor-saving
method of storing cutterhead parts. Each
:
;
space in the wooden cabinet is large enough
;
to hold several knives, also knife-holders with
knives attached. The indexing of each section
of the cabinet, in connection with numbered
knives and the graphic pattern boards, enables
the operator to make his set-up quickly and
without confusion.
Spaces below the
shelf maybe u^cd for
storing knife hold-
segments. and
crs.
dilferent lengths of
cylinder. We furn
ish blueprint with
instructions
building this cabi
net. as well as sug
gestions or keeping
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accurate records of
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cutterhead parts.
for
Balancing Ways
and Even-Balance Scales
It is very necessary to have all cutter-
heads properly balanced to insure good
work. Each pair of knives and knife-
holders must be of equal weight, and the
completed cutterhead must be carefully
balanced. The balancing ways above have
hardened and ground discs which run on
ball bearings. This tool is always level,
no matter how
even-balance scales below arc well made
and will last indefinitely.
or
where it is placed. The
Knife-Marking Machine
Above is a Knife-Marking Machine
and Setting-up Box combined, which
user of the Mattison Automatic
every
Shaping Lathe will find of remarkable
advantage, both as a time-saver, and
an aid to accuracy, in making up his
knives. Duplicate pattern boards of the
profile of the turning to be made, arc
clamped in the machine as shown in the
illustration. Knife blanks are placed in
the holders and coated with whiting.
Operator places guide pin against
Closed-End Safety Wrench
These
pictures
venience of this closed-end safety wrench.
The opening fits over the bolt head so there
is
no
danger
the knife to the carrier. It is shaped just right
for easy handling and powerful leverage.
illustrate the utility and con
of
its
slipping olf when fastening
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shaped edge of upper
moves the marking device along the
board, at the same time turning the
arbor to bring the face of the blank in
contact with the marking pointer,
illustrated in the small picture. The
blank is then ground to this line, which
brings
its shape to a perfect fit with the
setting up pattern board in front of the
arbor.
By having a mechanical device which
accurately marks the shape to which a
knife is to be ground,
perienced knife maker can
form lathe knives as perfectly
as the expert.
pattern
board and
the
inex
as
as
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Mattison High Speed Automatic Shaping Lathe
No. 55-C—For Turnings Up to 30 Inches Long
O meet
the
demand for maximum
shorter articles of turned work, this Mattison No.
5 5-C Lathe has been designed and built specially
to operate
turnings 25% to 100% over other similar machines.
In construction this No. 55-C Lathe is very similar to
the larger Matison No. 57-D except that its range is less.
Carriage in operating position and end bearing in place.
Shows action of carriage counterbalancing weight.
at high speed. It increases the output of round
production
on
the
It is therefore smaller and more compact. It has the same
principle of double-end drive, ball-bearing cuttcrhead
arbor, swinging end bearing, etc. It uses the same
type cutterheads, so these are interchangeable from one
machine to the other; ihe same type of oscillating carriage
with toggle-link motion is embodied; the same arrange
ment for producing polygonal shaped turnings, and sim
ilar vertical and horizontal steady rests are employed.
Carriage drawn back; end bearing removed and swung
around out of the way for easy access to cutterheads.
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The range of the 55-C Mattison Lathe covers a wide
variety of the shorter furniture and other turnings includ-
ing stair and porch
legs, piano pilasters and back handles, chisel, file and
umbrella handles, music rolls, candle sticks, etc. It is
equipped with polygonal die arrangement for producing
oval, square, hexagonal and octagonal shaped turnings.
balusters and spindles, chair rungs and
This machine is of particular value in those plants
which have a large production on the shorter turnings,
and where the larger Mattison 57-D Lathes are busy
taking care of the lengthy turnings; also the shop pro*
ducing short turnings exclusively
faction from its high speed, and the great
the slow, expensive hand
over
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&
In addition to the high speed at which this Mattison
55-C Lathe shapes all turnings within its range, the
double-end drive aids in producing such smooth work
that very little sanding is required. In some instances
the sanding has been done away with entirely. The
reduction of this
consideration. This machine is described in detail in
Bulletin No. 55-C.
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cost item is one which deserves serious
lathe
fsa
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obtain much satis-
can
savings effected
and band-saw methods.
LEFT: -Mattison No. 55-Ci High
Automatic Shaping Lathe speeding up the
turning of tabic legs for Paramount Furn
"V
iture Co., Warren, Pa.
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RIGHT: —
York, these
cutting costs on square pilasters.
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Mattison No. 5 5-C High Speed Lathe equipped with
At Stcinway’s, New
two
direct on the arbor. This provides a most complete and
efficient unit for big capacity on turnings 30 inches and
less in length.
55-C Lathes are
Speed
motor
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Details of Construction
BASE—The base of the Mattison Automatic Shaping Lathe is heavy and massive. It is cast in one
piece, making it absolutely rigid and free from vibration. This is a much stronger and more
dependable construction than is possible
guarantees a perfectly level setting regardless of an uneven floor.
MAIN
ARBOR—The arbor which carries the cutterhead, is made from the best grade of spindle
steel, and runs in three of the highest grade ball bearings obtainable. The drive pulley is carried
between two closely connected ball bearings, preventing any chance for distortion, regardless of
the angle of
POLYGONAL DIES—Squares, octagons, ovals and all polygonal shaped turnings arc produced
by means of a cam, or die, attached to the revolving work supports, and working against a shoe,
on the machine base, having a face concentric with the cutterhead.
FEED SPEED CHANGE GEARS
mounted on front of machine base. Gears run in oil. They arc easily shifted by means of lever
at
operator's
SHAVING HOOD—The shaving hood covers the full length of the arbor where the cutterheads
go. It is provided with a hinged apron which drops down over the top of the heads, preventing
shavings from flying out. Hood tapers at rear into a ten-inch diameter pipe for connection to
blower system.
REGULAR EQUIPMENT—
Automatic Shaping Lathes includes the power driven head and tail stocks with centers, two poly
gonal dies,
. and one vertical steady rest, setting
shaving hood.
SPECIAL ATTACHMENTS—On special order we can furnish the Hollow Chuck Attachment
for long or slender turnings: adjustable face plates and self-centering scroll jaw face plates for
holding hollow pedestals, single-center work-holding device for supporting Cabriole Legs of the
Half-French type: multiple-center, continuous-feed chair-leg attachment for square, tapered legs
and for Half-French and Colonial chair legs; multiple-center continuous-feed attachment for short,
round turnings; attachment for supporting irregular-shaped casket corner blocks; various types
. of cutteF heads for work presenting cutting problems out of the ordinary; balancing ways; ■
balance scales; knife grinders; knife-marking machines; sharpening stones. Our engineers
constantly developing work-holding devices for use with the Mattison Lathe to enable it to
economically produce odd-shaped cuttings that must otherwise be done with two
tions on band saws, jointers or shapers. Submit your problems to us. Possibly
solved them for someone else.
drive.
position. Cone pulleys have been eliminated.
The equipment regularly furnished with all No. 57-D Mattison
stock-receiving
and centering attachment, automatic die aligning device, one horizontal
with
a
bolted frame. The three-point suspension principle
—The gear box containing the feed speed change gears is
up
arbor, metal fittings for setting-up box, wrenches and
or more opera-
we have already
even
are
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Specifications
Maximum length of cut in one operation
Centers swing over carriage bed plate
Driver on Countershaft
Tight and loose pulleys
Speed of tight and loose pulleys
Diameter of main arbor...:.
Main arbor pulley
Speed of main arbor
Floor space, machine base and shaving hood S' 2"x 8' 5"
Printed in
U.S
A.
4-28-JM.
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875
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2500
li^ Rockford, Illin.ois, U. S. A. /
No. 57-D Mattison Lathe
. 42"
20"x 6/
i0"x 61
R.P.M.
R.P.M.
18"
/I'
For individual motor drive, a 15 H.P., 1800 R.P.M.
2
"
motor is used.
Domestic shipping weight, average
Boxed for export, average weight..
Measurement ...................................
Code Word: 57-D Lathe, regular equipment, with
countershaft
Code Word: 57-D Lathe, regular equipment, arranged
for motor drive
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:
5800
6700
190
cu. ft.
.ABEST
ABETO
lbs.
lbs.
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