Accessories Used in Lathe
| Accessory |
|---|
| Lathe centers |
| Carriers or driving dog |
| Catch plates |
| Chucks |
Important Parts of Lathe and their Functions
| Part | Function |
|---|---|
| Bed | It is the main body of the machine. All main components are bolted on it. It is usually made by cast iron due to its high compressive strength and high lubrication quality is made by casting process and bolted on floor space.. |
| Tool post | It is bolted on the carriage. It is used to hold the tool at correct position. Tool holder mounted on it.. |
| Chuck | Chuck is used to hold the workspace. It is bolted on the spindle which rotates the chuck and work piece. It is four jaw and three jaw according to the requirement of machine... |
| Head stock | Head stock is the main body parts which are placed at left side of bed. It is serving as holding device for the gear chain, spindle, driving pulley etc. It is also made by cast iron... |
| Tail stock | Tail stock situated on bed. It is placed at right hand side of the bed. The main function of tail stock to support the job when required. It is also used to perform drilling operation... |
| Lead screw | Lead screw is situated at the bottom side of bed which is used to move the carriage automatically during thread cutting... |
| Legs | Legs are used to carry all the loads of the machine. They are bolted on the floor which prevents vibration.. |
| Carriage | It is situated between the head stock and tail stock. It is used to hold and move the tool post on the bed vertically and horizontally. It slides on the guide ways... |
| Apron | It is situated on the carriage. It consist all controlling and moving mechanism of carriage... |
| Guide ways | Guide ways take care of movement of tail stock and carriage on bed.. |
| Spindle | It is the main part of lathe which holds and rotates the chuck. .. |
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