Tuesday, May 25, 2010

LATHE COMPONENTS

  1. BED : Base of the machine . all parts are located in it.
  • guide ways way be flat and inverted v.
  • automatic chip disposal is an advantage in inverted v guide ways and ensures accurate alignment.
  • made of Grey cast iron alloyed with nickel or chromium.
2. HEAD STOCK : secured permanently on the inner ways at the left hand end of the bed . it provides multiple speeds.

  • lathe speeds are arranged in geometric progressions.
  • back gear arrangement is used to provide minimum speeds to the spindle.
  • spindle of the HEAD stock is made of carbon or nickel-chrome steel.
3. TAIL STOCK : Located on the inner ways at the right hand end of the bed.

  • it supports the other end of the work when job is machined between centers.
  • it holds the tool for performing operations like drilling,reaming,tapping,counter boringetc
4. CARRIAGE : it supports, move and control the cutting tool,and consists of

  • saddle: H shaped casting and carries cross slide & tool post.
  • cross slide : it is used to move the tool in a direction perpendicular to the axis of a lathe.
  • compound rest : used for obtaining angular cuts & short tapers.
  • tool post : located on the top of compound rest to hold the tool.

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