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Teaching Aids
Revised by

: L. V. Ramarao
: Senior lecturer
: Mechanical Engineering.
: Andhra Polytechnic, Kakinada
: III Semester
: Manufacturing Technology- I
: M306
: Lathe & Lathe work
: 50 min
: Working Principle of Lathe
: Animations, Diagrams
: P.Jaganmohan Rao
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Objectives
On completion of this period you would be
able to understand
- Function of Lathe
- Working principle of lathe

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How the cylindrical objects were made in

olden days?

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Treadle Lathe
Heavy fly wheel
and foot treadle
Solo operation

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Lathe
Industrial revolution demanded

More production

More precision

Changes in manufacturing process

Lead to the development of high speed and

Special purpose lathes

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Inventor

Engine lathe was

invented by Henry
Maudsley

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Engine Lathe

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Working Of Lathe

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Function Of Lathe
Lathe is used to remove excess material in
the form of chips by rotating the work piece
against a stationary cutting tool

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Working Principle Of Lathe

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Working Principle Of Lathe (contd)

It holds the work between two supports called centers

Chuck or Face plate is also used for holding the work
Chuck or face plate is mounted on machine spindle
Cutting tool is held and supported on a tool post

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Working Principle Of Lathe (contd)

Movement of the job is rotation about spindle axis

Tool is fed against the revolving work

Movement of the tool is either parallel to or at any

inclination to the work axis

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Working Principle Of Lathe

(contd)

If the tool moves parallel

to work piece cylindrical
surface is formed

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Working Principle Of Lathe (contd)

If the tool moves
perpendicular to the axis
of work it produces a flat
surface and is called
facing

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Working Principle Of Lathe

(contd)

If the tool moves

inclined to the axis it
produces a taper
surface and is called
taper turning.

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Summary
In this lesson we have learnt that
Lathe is defined as a machine tool to produce cylindrical
surfaces

Lathe is a machine tool used to obtain the required

shape and size by removing the excess material in the
form of chips

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. Explain the working principle of lathe

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