Study and operations of turret lathe
Objectives:
To see the Turret Lathe
To learn about specification of turret lathe
To know how to use turret lathe
To learn about the applications of turret lathe
To learn about the coolant and lubrication system
Introduction:
The turret lathe is a form of metalworking lathe that is used for repetitive production of duplicate parts, which by the nature of their cutting process are usuallyinterchangeable.It evolved from earlier lathes with the addition of the turret, which isanindexabletoolholder that allows multiple cutting operations to be performed, eachwith a different cuttingtool, in easy, rapid succession, with no need for the operator to perform setup tasks in between, such as installing or uninstalling tools, nor to control thetoolpath. The latter is due to the tool path’s being controlled by the machine, either in jig-like fashion, via the mechanical limits placed on it by the turret's slide and stops, or viaelectronically-directed servomechanisms for computer numerical control(CNC) lathes.
Discussion:Types of turret lathe:
There are mainly two types of turret lathe: i.Horizontalii.VerticalEach group can be divided into some types as:i.Ram typeii.Saddle typeiii.Automatic chucking machine
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