Machining Operations Usually Done In Centre Lathes
The machining operations generally
carried out in centre lathes are :
carried out in centre lathes are :
- Facing
- Centering
- Rough and finish turning
- Chamfering, shouldering,
grooving, recessing etc - Axial drilling and reaming by
holding the cutting tool in the tailstock barrel - Taper turning by
- offsetting the
tailstock - swivelling the
compound slide - using form tool with
taper over short length - using taper turning
attachment if available - combining longitudinal
feed and cross feed, if feasible.
- Boring (internal turning); straight
and taper - Forming; external and internal
- Cutting helical threads; external
and internal - Parting off
- Knurling
In addition to the aforesaid regular
machining operations, some more operations are also occasionally done, if
desired, in centre lathes by mounting suitable attachments available in the
market, such as,
machining operations, some more operations are also occasionally done, if
desired, in centre lathes by mounting suitable attachments available in the
market, such as,
- Grinding, both external and
internal by mounting a grinding attachment on the saddle - Copying (profiles) by using
hydraulic copying attachment - Machining long and large threads
for lead screws, power-screws, worms etc. by using thread milling attachment.
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