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Lathe is one of the most versatile and widely used machine tools all over the world. It is commonly known as the mother of all other machin...
e tool. The main function of a lathe is to remove metal from a job to give it the required shape and size. The job is secure1y and rigid1y held in the chuck or in between centers on the lathe machine and then turn it against a single point cutting tool which will remove metal from the job in the form of chips.
An engine lathe is the most basic and simplest form of the lathe. It derives its name from the early lathes, which obtained their power from engines. Besides the simple turning operation as described above, lathe can be used to carry out other operations also, such as drilling, reaming, boring, taper turning, knurling, screw thread cutting, grinding etc.
For performing the various machining operations in a lathe, the job is being supported and driven by anyone of the following methods.
1. Job is held and driven by chuck with the other end supported on the tail stock center.
2. Job is held between centers and driven by carriers and catch plates.
3. Job is held on a mandrel, which is supported between centers and driven by carriers and catch plates.
4. Job is held and driven by a chuck or a face plate or an angle plate.
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