Kingston KMT Milling Machine Showdown

Brian takes a hard look at the differences between Kingston's reliable KMT 3V, 4V, and 5V milling machines.

RELATED LINKS:
Kingston website KMT direct link: https://www.kingstonmachine.com/lathe...

KMT STANDARD ACCESSORIES:
Main Motor: 3 HP (3V/4V) or 5 HP (5V), 220V / 440V, 3 Phase, 60 Cycle Main
Spindle Nose: R8 (3V/4V), NT#40 (5V)
Class 7 Spindle Bearings
Variable Speed Change (60 – 4200 RPM)
Chromed Quill
3 Quill Feeds Up & Down with Auto Stops
Max Spindle Accuracy Within .0002” (.0051mm)
10” x 50” Hardened & Ground Table
Hardened & Ground Ways – KMT-3V with Dovetail Ways, KMT-4V/5V with Square Ways in Both Y & Z Directions
Hardened & Ground Back Gear & Clutch
Double Nuts Backlash Eliminator on X+Y
Double Lock for Table and Knee
One-Shot Lubrication System
Adjusting Tool & Tool Box

KMT OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES:
Best Line Table Power Feed
Best Line Cross Power Feed
Best Line Knee Power Feed
A & T Mechanical Power Lock Drawbar
Yaskawa Frequency Inverter Drive (Factory Installation Only)
Work Light
Coolant System
Chip Pan
Digital Readout (DRO)