The Lathe Flashcards
Types of Lathes
Engine, turret and tracer lathes
Lathe general use
Used to extract metal
Lathe history
The forerunner for machine tools and originally used for the potter’s wheel
Precautions for using the engine lathe
Set the lathe to run at the required speed and the proper feed for the cut required should be set
Lathe capacity (selection process)
Chosen by largest work diameter that can be swung over large ways and usually the maximum distance between centers
Most commonly used engine lathes
9 to 30 inch swing with capacity of 6 inches to 12 inches between centres
Typical Lathe features
13 inch swing 6ft long bed, 36 inches
Parts of the Lathe
Headstock, Quick change gearbox, carriage, bed and tailstock
Engine lathe bed
Heavy rugged casting, made to support the moving parts of the lathe and top section comprised of machined ways
Engine lathe headstock
Clamped on the left hand of the bed, headstock spindle and provides drive through
Quick change gearbox engine lathe
Contains gears of various sizes and provides feed rod
Carriage engine lathe
Used to move cutting tool along feed bed and consists of sadle, cross and apron
Lathe
A tool that rotates the workpiece on its axis to perform various operations
Lathe uses
Turning, tapering, screw cutting, spinning and drilling
Engine lathe definition
A horizontally shaped type of machinery used to cut metal
