BASIC CONCEPT OF LATHE MACHINE
Lathe is one of the most
versatile and widely used machine tools all over the world. It is commonly
known as the mother of all other machine tool.
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| LATHE MACHINE |
The main function of a lathe is to remove metal from a job
to give it the required shape and size. The job is securely and rigidly held in
the chuck or in between centers on the lathe machine and then turn it against a
single point cutting tool which will remove metal from the job in the form of
chips. Pictured attached shows the working principle of lathe.
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| WORKING PRINCIPAL OF LATHE MACHINE |
An engine lathe is the most basic and simplest form of
the lathe. It derives its name from the early lathes, which obtained their
power from engines.
Besides the simple turning operation as described
above, lathe can be used to carry out other operations also, such as drilling, reaming,
boring, taper turning, knurling, screw thread cutting, grinding etc.
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