Types of Lathe

LATHE :

Types Of Lathe :

1) Turret Lathes:

2) Gang-Tool Lathe:

3) CNC Lathes :

4) Centre Lathe :

5) Multispindle Lathe :

6) Toolroom Lathes :

Specifications of Lathe

Lathe specifications

•  Distance between centers
•  Swing over the bed
•  Swing over the cross slide
•  Horse power of the motor
•  Number of speeds

Tabular form of Lathe Specifications:

FEATURE	4000(4100)	4400(4410)
Swing over bed	3.50" (90 mm)	3.50" (90 mm)
Swing over carriage	1.75" (45 mm)	1.75" (45 mm)
Distance between centers	8.00" (200 mm)	17.00" (430 mm)
Hole through spindle	.405" (10 mm)	.405" (10 mm)
Spindle nose thread	3/4"-16 T.P.I.	3/4"-16 T.P.I .
Spindle nose taper	#1 Morse	#1 Morse
Effective crosslide travel*	3.25" (83 mm)	3.25" (83 mm)
Taper of tailstock spindle	#0 Morse	#0 Morse.
Protractor graduations	0° to 45° by 5°	0° to 45° by 5°
Handwheel graduations	.001" (.01 mm)	.001" (.01 mm)
Length overall	24" (610 mm)	32.25" (820 mm)
Width overall	7.5" (190 mm)	8.75" (220 mm)
Height overall	6" (150 mm)	8" (200 mm)
Shipping weight	24 lb. (10.9 kg)	30 lb. (13.6 kg)
Motor/Speed Control	90 Volts DC with electronic speed control that accepts any incoming current from 100VAC to 240 VAC, 50 Hz or 60 Hz. Click here for more detailed motor and other machine specifications.
Spindle speed range	70-2800 RPM continuously variable by electronic speed control

Operations of Lathe

Lathe Operations :

1. Plain Turning and Step Turning

2. Facing

3. Parting

4. Drilling

5. Reaming

6. Boring

7. Knurling

8. Grooving

9. Threading

10. Forming

Working Principle of a Lathe

LATHE:

Working Principle: The lathe is a machine tool which holds the work piece between two rigid and strong supports called centers or in a chuck or face plate which revolves. The cutting tool is rigidly held and supported in a tool post which is fed against the revolving work. The normal cutting operations are performed with the cutting tool fed either parallel or at right angles to the axis of the work.

The cutting tool may also be fed at an angle relative to the axis of work for machining tapers and angles.

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Construction: The main parts of the lathe are the bed, headstock, quick changing gear box, carriage and tailstock.

1. Bed: The bed is a heavy, rugged casting in which are mounted the working parts of the lathe. It carries the headstock and tail stock for supporting the work piece and provides a base for the movement of carriage assembly which carries the tool.


2. Legs: The legs carry the entire load of machine and are firmly secured to floor by foundation bolts.


3. Headstock: The headstock is clamped on the left hand side of the bed and it serves as housing for the driving pulleys, back gears, headstock spindle, live centre and the feed reverse gear. The headstock spindle is a hollow cylindrical shaft that provides a drive from the motor to work holding devices.


4. Gear Box: The quick-change gear-box is placed below the headstock and contains a number of different sized gears.


5. Carriage: The carriage is located between the headstock and tailstock and serves the purpose of supporting, guiding and feeding the tool against the job during operation. The main parts of carriage are:

a). The saddle is an H-shaped casting mounted on the top of lathe ways. It provides support to cross-slide, compound rest and tool post.

b). The cross slide is mounted on the top of saddle, and it provides a mounted or automatic cross movement for the cutting tool.

c). The compound rest is fitted on the top of cross slide and is used to support the tool post and the cutting tool.

d). The tool post is mounted on the compound rest, and it rigidly clamps the cutting tool or tool holder at the proper height relative to the work centre line.

e). The apron is fastened to the saddle and it houses the gears, clutches and levers required to move the carriage or cross slide. The engagement of split nut lever and the automatic feed lever at the same time is prevented she carriage along the lathe bed.

6. Tailstock: The tailstock is a movable casting located opposite the headstock on the ways of the bed. The tailstock can slide along the bed to accommodate different lengths of work piece between the centers. A tailstock clamp is provided to lock the tailstock at any desired position. The tailstock spindle has an internal taper to hold the dead centre and the tapered shank tools such as reamers and drills.

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