Jacks New Zealand is a provider of various light duty and heavy duty machines and equipment for the woodworking industry in New Zealand. Their product portfolio includes bandsaws, lathes, mitre and radial saws, sawbenches, sanders, portable tools as well as toolroom equipment.
The company sources a range of lathes from manufacturers, such as SMI and Teknatool. SMI lathes are designed with rugged cast iron beds and legs to absorb vibration during operation. Key features in these lathes include swivelling head for chuck or faceplate tuning, electronic speed control with digital reading, 2-10 speed options and suitable torque to work on large pieces at low speeds.
These lathes have user-friendly features, such as easily accessible controls, start/ stop and rocket switch and reverse rotation for final sanding. Teknatool Lathes are innovative in design with high quality construction, user-friendly features and several accessories for versatile operations.
Motor technology in Teknatool Lathes is computer-controlled eliminating vibration from belts and pulleys. These lathes feature touch-button electronic variable speed controls. The swivel head design offers a high degree of operator comfort during turning jobs.