LATHE MACHINE

1. INTRODUCTION
A lathe machine is a machine tool which is used to remove metals from a work piece
to give a desired shape and size. In other words it is a machine that is used to hold the work piece
to perform various metal removing operations such as turning, grooving, chamfering, knurling,
facing, forming etc with the help of tools. It is also called as mother of machine.

Fig:-Lathe Machine in ACEM

2. HISTORY

•Lathe forerunner of all machine tools

• First application was potter's wheel
– Rotated clay and enabled it to be formed into cylindrical shape
• Very versatile (many attachments)
– Used for turning, tapering, form turning, screw cutting, facing, drilling, boring, spinning,
grinding and polishing operations
• Cutting tool fed either parallel or right angles.
 3. Different types of lath Machine:
Lath can be divided into three types for easy identification.

1. Engine Lathe
2. Turret Lathe
3. Special purpose lath

1. Engine Lathe Machine:

Engine lathe is a commonly available lathe machine. The standard lath has a stepped pulley or a
gearbox for different spindle speeds and a carriage to support the cutting tools.

Advantages of Engine Lathe Machine:

Here are some of the advantages of the Engine Lathe Machine that makes it useful for doing all the
operation Milling and Turning Machine performs:

 Extreme precision
 Easy to operate
 High Safety standards
 Particular durable
 Highly Versatile
 Extensive applications