The latter type, with centre heights from 4 to 6 inches (100 to 150 mm) were often listed in catalogues under the Lorch Schmidt heading. Over the years each of the three names was given to many different types of machine - from tiny watchmakers' lathes (sold individually and in boxed sets) through small and medium-sized plain-turning bench lathes (not dissimilar to the American Stark and similar makes) to larger backgeared and screwcutting models. and Lorch, Schmidt & Co.' is not known, with seemingly identical lathes being badged simultaneously with different labels and stampings, though after WW2 the use of Lorch, Schmidt & Co. What the marketing philosophy was in regard to the use of F.Lorch, L.S.& Co. Also produced, though in very limited numbers, were versions of the heavier plain-turning lathes adapted as horizontal milling machines - a ploy also adopted by some American makers of similar lathes such as Ames, Cataract, Pratt & Whitney, Stark and Waltham. Lorch never made large industrial-size machines, limiting their range to lathes of no more than 6-inches (150 mm) centre height and with the bulk of their production being smaller bench precision and watchmakers' types - a well known and long-lasting example being the 'Geneva-pattern' Triumph'. Until then Lorch had enjoyed a long and illustrious history as makers of precision lathes, high-quality production machinery for watch and clock making, specialist watch-repair tools, machines for the optical trade and collets - the latter widely used by other makers needing precision work-holding capabilities. Lorch Junior Watchmaker's Lathe Lorch Lathe RestorationĮarly Lorch Model A Lathes - circa 1890 to 1920įounded in 1885 - and trading under the names ' F.Lorch ', ' L.S.& Co.' and ' Lorch, Schmidt & Co.' - Lorch was a German precision machine-tool company finally driven out of business when, in November 1976, the merchant bank supporting it withdrew support. Lorch Watchmakers' Lathes Lorch 'Triumph' Watchmakers' Lathe Lorch Dividing Apparatus for Watchmakers' Lathes Lorch COLLETS Lorch lathes-Newer Accessories Lorch lathes-Older Accessories

Toolmakers' Miniature Lathes: LA, LAN, LLN & LLPN Plain and Screwcutting with Leadscrew Screwcutting Type AB Precision Screwcutting Lathe BL27LZ Precision 50 mm Lorch KD50 Toolmakers' Screwcutting Lathe AVI-L

LAS Precision Screwcutting and LAS, AV1-K, AV11-K, LLRGN, AVRG, BVIRG, LLRN,ĪVR & BVIR Lathes Precision Plain Lathes: LLS, LLV,LLK Larger lathes branded Lorch, Schmidt & Co. More information about Lorch Lathes is contained in various Manuals, Parts Lists and well-illustrated Sales & Technical Specificationīrochures and can be purchased on-line here

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