CONVENTIONAL LATHE 101

One lathe. Six
essential
assemblies.

Understand the structures that turn a rotating workpiece into a controlled cutting operation.

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Rotation becomes precise cutting.

A conventional lathe machines shafts, discs and threads. The headstock rotates the workpiece, the carriage feeds the tool, and the tailstock supports long work.

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    Bed

    The rigid base that maintains the alignment of the major assemblies.

    The rigid base that maintains the alignment of the major assemblies.

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    Headstock

    Houses the spindle and speed-change mechanism; drives the clamped workpiece.

    Houses the spindle and speed-change mechanism; drives the clamped workpiece.

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    Carriage & tool post

    Holds the cutting tool and provides longitudinal and cross feed.

    Holds the cutting tool and provides longitudinal and cross feed.

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    Tailstock

    Supports long workpieces and holds drills or reamers.

    Supports long workpieces and holds drills or reamers.

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    Feed gearbox

    Selects feed rates and thread pitches.

    Selects feed rates and thread pitches.

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    Lead screw & feed rod

    Drive automatic travel; the lead screw synchronizes threading.

    Drive automatic travel; the lead screw synchronizes threading.

How the machine works together.

  • Clamp

    The chuck fixes the workpiece on the spindle axis.

  • Rotate

    The headstock drives the workpiece at the selected speed.

  • Cut

    The carriage feeds the tool along a controlled path.

  • Support

    The tailstock reduces deflection and vibration.

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