Engine Lathe Flashcards
List 5 operations that can be performed on a lathe
Turning
Tapering
Form Turning
Threading
Polishing
How is the size of a lathe designated?
By the largest diameter
Name four main units of a lathe
Head-stock
Quick-change gearbox
Carriage
Tailstock
State the purpose of the headstock spindle
Holds and rotates the workpiece
State the purpose of the lead screw and feed rod
Drives the carriage along the bed
State the purpose of the quick change gearbox
Allows for rapid and easy selection of different thread pitches and feed rates without.
State the purpose of the split-nut lever
Engages and disengages the lead screw to the carriage, enabling threading operations.
State the purpose of the feed-change lever
Selects the desired feed rate for both longitudinal and transverse turning operations.
State the purpose of the cross-slide
Moves the tool perpendicular to the workpiece axis, allowing for facing, grooving, and other transverse operations.
State the purpose of the Compound rest
it provides an additional axis of rotation for the tool, enabling angular cuts
What is the purpose of a shear pin
Safety device designed to break under excessive load, preventing damage to more critical components of a machine.
What is the purpose of a slip clutch
A mechanical device designed to prevent damage to machinery by allowing controlled slippage between two rotating elements when excessive torque or overload occurs.
List three types of lathe drivers
Electric Motors
Internal Combustion Engines
Hydraulic Motors
