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Dorian Tool - Quick Change Lathe Tool Posts

What you need to know about Dorian Tool Products
Dorian Tool makes high quality quick change Tool Posts that are focused on reducing time to change tooling.
Tools posts are designed for use with both CNC lathes and Manual lathes.
These products are made in the USA and are well built - heavy duty quality. Metric for Australia.
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SUPER Quick Change

Key Features & Benefits
- Super Fast Tool Changes
- Zero backlash
- Triple action locking system
- 25µm precision for high repeatability
- Heavy Duty Construction
- 15° Locking handle position adjustment
- Super Heavy Duty Locking Gear and Wedge Style Sliding Gibs
Quadra Indexing Quick Change

Key Features & Benefits
- Absolute Zero backlash
- Instant tool positioning
- 4 quick change toolholders loaded at once
- Independant toolholder locking
- Precise tool repeatability of 1.27µm
- 24 positive positions
- Indexing flexibility every 15°
SUPER Quick Change Tool Post
All measurements are metric and in millimeters unless denoted micron

Description | SDN25AXA | SDN30BXA | SDN35CXA | SDN40CA | SDN50DA | SDN60EA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UPC No. 733101- | 01000 | 01002 | 01004 | 01006 | 01008 | 01010 |
Lathe Swing Over Bed | ≤ 300 | 330-380 | 350-430 | 400-500 | 430-810 | ≥ 635 |
A | 66.67 | 76.2 | 88.90 | 101.60 | 127.00 | 152.4 |
B | 63.5 | 69.9 | 82.60 | 95.25 | 117.48 | 127.0 |
C | 107.7 | 119.6 | 143.51 | 160.91 | 188.85 | 204.72 |
D | 12.7 | 16.0 | 19.0 | 22.23 | 25.40 | 28.6 |
E | 22.35 | 28.32 | 30.45 | 38.86 | 48.26 | 56.06 |
T-Tool Capacity | 12-20 | 16-25 | 20-25 | 25-32 | 32-40 | 40 |
Optimum C.H. | 31.75 | 33.32 | 41.28 | 49.20 | 65.07 | 76.20 |
C.H. Min | 22.2 | 27.0 | 31.8 | 39.7 | 50.80 | 63.5 |
C.H. Max | 47.63 | 49.20 | 57.75 | 65.07 | 85.73 | 88.90 |
Thread | M12 x 1.75 | M16 x 2 | M18 x 2.5 | M20 x 1.5 | M24 x 3 | M27 x 3 |
Description | SDN25AXA | SDN30BXA | SDN35CXA |
---|---|---|---|
UPC No. 733101- | 01000 | 01002 | 01004 |
Lathe Swing Over Bed | ≤ 300 | 330-380 | 350-430 |
A | 66.67 | 76.2 | 88.90 |
B | 63.5 | 69.9 | 82.60 |
C | 107.7 | 119.6 | 143.51 |
D | 12.7 | 16.0 | 19.0 |
E | 22.35 | 28.32 | 30.45 |
T-Tool Capacity | 12-20 | 16-25 | 20-25 |
Optimum C.H. | 31.75 | 33.32 | 41.28 |
C.H. Min | 22.2 | 27.0 | 31.8 |
C.H. Max | 47.63 | 49.20 | 57.75 |
Thread | M12 x 1.75 | M16 x 2 | M18 x 2.5 |
Description | SDN40CA | SDN50DA | SDN60EA |
---|---|---|---|
UPC No. 733101- | 01006 | 01008 | 01010 |
Lathe Swing Over Bed | 400-500 | 430-810 | ≥ 635 |
A | 101.60 | 127.00 | 152.4 |
B | 95.25 | 117.48 | 127.0 |
C | 160.91 | 188.85 | 204.72 |
D | 22.23 | 25.40 | 28.6 |
E | 38.86 | 48.26 | 56.06 |
T-Tool Capacity | 25-32 | 32-40 | 40 |
Optimum C.H. | 49.20 | 65.07 | 76.20 |
C.H. Min | 39.7 | 50.80 | 63.5 |
C.H. Max | 65.07 | 85.73 | 88.90 |
Thread | M20 x 1.5 | M24 x 3 | M27 x 3 |
Quadra® Indexing Quick Change Tool Post
All measurements are metric and in millimeters unless denoted micron

Description | QITP25N | QITP30N | QITP35N | QITP40N | QITP50N | QITP60N |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UPC No. 733101- | 00000 | 00002 | 00004 | 00006 | 00008 | 00010 |
Lathe Swing Over Bed | ≤ 300 | 320 | 400 | 450 | 500 | XHD |
A | 63.5 | 76.2 | 88.9 | 101.60 | 127.0 | 152.4 |
B | 65.3 | 81.4 | 87.9 | 103.4 | 132.8 | 142.6 |
C | 132.3 | 145.3 | 162.9 | 191.1 | 232.0 | 250.3 |
D | 12.7 | 12.7 | 16.0 | 19.0 | 25.40 | 28.6 |
E | 22.4 | 28.3 | 31.6 | 38.9 | 48.2 | 56.1 |
T-Tool Capacity | 12-20 | 16-25 | 20-25 | 25-32 | 32-40 | 40 |
Optimum C.H. | 36.1 | 44.4 | 46.6 | 55.9 | 76.1 | 87.4 |
C.H. Min | 25.3 | 30.8 | 36.7 | 44.6 | 57.0 | 69.9 |
C.H. Max | 50.0 | 58.0 | 56.5 | 67.2 | 95.1 | 104.9 |
Thread | M12 x 1.75 |
M12 x 1.75 |
M16 x 2 | M18 x 2.5 | M24 x 3 | M27 x 3 |
Description | QITP25N | QITP30N | QITP35N |
---|---|---|---|
UPC No. 733101- | 00000 | 00002 | 00004 |
Lathe Swing Over Bed | ≤ 300 | 320 | 400 |
A | 63.5 | 76.2 | 88.9 |
B | 65.3 | 81.4 | 87.9 |
C | 132.3 | 145.3 | 162.9 |
D | 12.7 | 12.7 | 16.0 |
E | 22.4 | 28.3 | 31.6 |
T-Tool Capacity | 12-20 | 16-25 | 20-25 |
Optimum C.H. | 36.1 | 44.4 | 46.6 |
C.H. Min | 25.3 | 30.8 | 36.7 |
C.H. Max | 50.0 | 58.0 | 56.5 |
Thread | M12 x 1.75 | M16 x 2 | M18 x 2.5 |
Description | QITP40N | QITP50N | QITP60N |
---|---|---|---|
UPC No. 733101- | 00006 | 00008 | 00010 |
Lathe Swing Over Bed | 450 | 500 | XHD |
A | 101.60 | 127.0 | 152.4 |
B | 103.4 | 132.8 | 142.6 |
C | 191.1 | 232.0 | 250.3 |
D | 19.0 | 25.40 | 28.6 |
E | 38.9 | 48.2 | 56.1 |
T-Tool Capacity | 25-32 | 32-40 | 40 |
Optimum C.H. | 55.9 | 76.1 | 87.4 |
C.H. Min | 44.6 | 57.0 | 69.9 |
C.H. Max | 67.2 | 95.1 | 104.9 |
Thread | M20 x 1.5 | M24 x 3 | M27 x 3 |
Quadra Tool Post Example Configurations
OD Turning Operations

ID Turning Operations

OD Chamfering Operations

Combination OD & ID Operations
