MT2 Live Center Kegellager Key benefits Smooth, reliable rotation: Acts as the bearing point for workpieces, enabling steady rotation and consistent cutting action on CNC lathes. Improved precision and accuracy: The MT2 taper and precision bearing support help minimize runout and maintain concentricity during turning operations. Simple compatibility: Built for machines using an MT2 Morse taper—fits standard MT2 tailstocks and centers found on many CNC metal and wood cutting lathes. Essential for performance: Serves as a core component in the lathe rotation mechanism, contributing directly to cleaner finishes and repeatable results. What it does (function) Serves as the live center (Kegellager) in the lathe’s rotation system, supporting the workpiece while allowing controlled rotation. Transfers radial and axial load through precision bearings so the cutting tool and spindle can operate with consistent geometry and feed. Compatibility and size MT2 taper: Designed to install in MT2 tailstocks or sockets. Intended for CNC metal and woodworking lathes that accept MT2 live centers. Performance and reliability Precision bearing design provides steady support during cutting and reduces variability in part concentricity. Enhances overall machine performance by contributing to smoother cuts, better surface finish, and more predictable dimensions. Typical applications / use scenarios Metal turning: Support and center shafts, pins, or small cylindrical parts between centers on a CNC metal turning lathe to maintain concentricity during finished passes. Woodturning on CNC wood cutting lathes: Hold and rotate spindles, bowls, or cylindrical blanks during profiling or finishing operations where stable support and low runout are required. Long or slender workpieces: Provide a stable rear support when turning long bars or rods to prevent deflection and improve dimensional accuracy. Installation and use notes Fits into standard MT2 receptacles; install in the tailstock or center mount that accepts MT2 live centers. Use as the rotating support point for operations that require constant contact and rotation between the workpiece and the lathe center. Why choose this part Purpose-built for CNC metal and wood cutting lathes using MT2 taper. Directly addresses the need for stable, low-runout support to improve cut quality and repeatability without altering machine setup.