THE CENTRE LATHE The Centre Lathe is used to manufacture cylindrical shapes from a range of materials including; steels

and plastics. Many of the components that go together to make an engine work have been manufactured using lathes. These may be lathes operated directly by people (manual lathes) or computer controlled lathes (C C machines) that have been programmed to carry out a particular task. ! basic manual centre lathe is shown below. This type of lathe is controlled by a person turning the various handles on the top slide and cross slide in order to make a product " part. The headstock of a centre lathe can be opened# revealing an arrangement of gears. These gears are sometimes replaced to alter the speed of rotation of the chuck. The lathe must be switched off before opening# although the motor should automatically cut off if the door is opened while the machine is running (a safety feature).

Activity 1: Write True (T) or False (F). Justify False ans ers. a) ! lathe normally manufactured oval shapes $$$$$$$$

b) %teel is the most common material used to create a product $$$$$ c) Manual lathes are operated directly by people $$$$$$ d) C C lathes are controlled by only & person $$$$$$$

e) 'n the headstock we can find the engine $$$$$$$ f) 'f you open the headstock while the lathe is running# the engine will cut off $$$$$

Activity !: Ans er t"e #uestions accor$in% to t"e te&t.

&. (hat is the difference between a Manual operated lathe and the C C lathe)

*. (hat could happen if the headstock is open while the lathe is running)

Activity ': Level t"e $ifferent (arts of t"e lat"e.

The bed

Headstock

Tailstock

Plate

Carriage

Norton box

Tool post