MACHNE SHOP

INTRODUCTION
In a machine shop, inetals are cut to shape on diflerent machine tools. A lathe is used to cut and
shape the metal by revolving the work against a cutting tool. The work is clamped cither in

chuck,fitted on to the lathe spindle or in-between the centers. The cutting tool is fixed in a tool
post, mountedon a movable carriage that is positioned on the lathe bed. The cutting tool can be

fed on to the work,either lengthwise or cross-wise. While turning, the chuck rotates in

counter-clockwise direction, whenviewed from the tail stock end.

principal parts of a Lathe

Figure 4.1 shows a center lathe, indicating the main parts. The name is due to the fact that work

pieces are held by the centers.

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Head stock slide
Tailstock H
Cross
slide

Saddle
Rack
Leadscrew

Fig:1Parts ofa eenter Lathe

Fig:2 three jaw and four jaw chuck

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Boss
Threaded/
hole Leg

Work Projected a-Out side cabpers b-Inside calipers

Pocking pin

Fig:3 face plate Fig:4 lathe dog and driving plate Fig: 5 calipers
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JAWS SCREW

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LADE

EXTERNAL
JAWS

Fig:6 varnier ealiper

Tool teed

Tool feed
Tool feed
2. Wark between centers 3. Facing (Extarmal jaws)
.Workinchuck

ool teed
Tool feed

6. Driling
4. Parting- of 5. Taper turning

Tol led
Uril teed
Tool teed

9. Thveading
7. Center drilling 8. Boring

on lathe
Fig: 7 operations