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WORKSHOP PRACTICE
Machine Tools
Machine Tools
A lathe is one of the oldest & most important machine tools ever
developed. The job to be machined is rotated & the cutting tool is
moved relative to the job. That is why, It’s also called as “ Turning
Machine”.
A Lathe was basically developed to machine cylindrical surfaces. But
many other operations can also be performed on lathes. e.g.-facing,
parting, necking, knurling, taper turning & forming. We also can
perform operations of other machine tools on a lathe, e.g. drilling,
reaming, milling & drilling operation etc.
A lathe is called the mother of the entire machine tool family.
The lathe can be defined as a machine tool which holds the work
between two rigid & strong centres, or in a chuck or face plate while
the latter revolves. The cutting tool is rigidly held & supported in a
tool post & feed against the revolving work.
WORKSHOP PRACTICE Er. DHIRAJ PARKASH DHIMAN
DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED SCIENCE