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Lecture 14 - Types of Lathe - Its Specification
Lecture 14 - Types of Lathe - Its Specification
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LATHE MACHINES
The speed of the spindle can be widely varied as desired which is not possible in a speed lathe.
Bench Lathe
Speed lathe
It is named because of the very high speed of the head stock spindle.
Consists head stock, a tail stock and tool post. it has no gear box.
• It is used for manufacturing precision components, dies, tools, jigs etc. and hence it is
Gap lathe
Instrument lathe
Facing lathe
A lathe in which the work piece is automatically fed and removed without use of an
operator.
It requires very less attention after the setup has been made and the machine loaded.
Turret Lathe
Turret lathe is the adaptation of the engine lathe where the tail stock is replaced by a
tools.
Capstan lathe
• These are similar to turrent lathe with the difference that turret is not fixed but moves
on an auxiliary slide. these are used for fast production of small parts.
Computer Controlled Lathe
A highly automated lathe, where both cutting, loading, tool changing, and part
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CNC Lathe: aka “Turning Center”
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Lathe Size
Lathe Size
Lathe Size
Machining
Parameters
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Lathe Specification