StudyofLatheMC,lathetools,cuttingspeed,feeddepth.docVIP

Study of Lathe M/C, lathe tools, cutting speed, feed depth of cut. The Metalwork Lathe The lathe is a machine that supports and rotates a piece of material as it is being shapedby a cutting tool. The speeds can be varied and are controlled by gears or belts. They areused for a wide range of operations such as turning cylindrical shapes, conical shapesand screw threads. Parts of the Lathe A typical lathe is shown below with a “belt drive” head. The main parts are indicated. Very low speeds can be achieved with use of the “back gears” to perform operations such as screw thread cutting or turning large diameter work. The Bed The bed of the lathe is usually made from nickel-chrome cast iron. The headstock is mounted on the left-hand side of the bed. The top of the bed is machined to form ways on which the saddle and tailstock slide. The Headstock The headstock is a heavy duty design to withstand the heavy loads required during turning operations whilst maintaining a high degree of accuracy. The main functions of the head stock are to  Support and rotate the workpiece  House the speed changing mechanism  Enable a range of work holding devices to be attached to the spindle. The Tailstock The tailstock is comprised of two castings. One rests on the ways and may be clamped to the bed in any position to accommodate work of varying lengths. The tailstock spindle is housed in the upper casting which has a sideways adjustment. The tailstock spindle can house centres, drill chucks and other attachments. The Carriage This supports and controls the movement of the cutting tool. This comprises of a saddle that fits over the slides and an apron that hangs in front of the lathe bed. The cross slide is a dovetail way and is located on the carriage. The hand wheel operations for moving the carriage are located on the apron. The Compound Slide The compound slide sits on top of the cross slide and has a swivel base. The tool post is located on the compound slide. The path of the cut