lathe Flashcards
When a file is used
always left hand on handle and right hand in the end
To size a lathe
Swing over the ways and distance between centers .
weight of a lathe
the rigidity of the be bed
bed
cast iron peace that supports the lathe and able to handle vibration and deflection
Ways
machined top of the bed ad are hardened to resist ware one set for tail stock and one for the carriage .
Head stock
On the left of the lathe and houses the headstock spindle .
Headstock spindle
The headstock spindle is a hollow shaft supported by bearings . the works hold a live center ,chuck or faceplate
Back gears
link the spindle to the input shaft of the quick change gearbox
backlash
the amount of slack or space between mounting gears
Quick change gearbox
allows you to change gears quick and easily by shifting levers
pinion
engages the rack
rack
found under the front ways and move the carriage .
feed rod
move the carriage slower for turning
lead screw
move the carriage for threading
carriage
rides directly on the ways and is made up of the saddle , cross-slide , compound rest and apron .
saddle
H shaped casting rides directly on the ways
cross-slide
sits on top of the saddle and moves at right angles of the axis for the workpiece
compound rest
sit on top of the cross-slide . small sliding mechanism that adjust short distances and can swivel 360 deg . no power feed and tool post mounts on top
Apron
Hangs in front of the saddle .houses the drive gears and the split nut lever
Split nut lever
closes the split nut on the lead screw when thread is cutting
automatic feed lever
engage power feed to the carriage or cross slide