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A lathe is a machine tool that holds the job in between the center and base and rotates the job and rotates the job on its own axis.
A Lathe has the following parts as shown in the figure below.
Tool Post
- The tool post holds the tool meant for the operation to be performed on the work.
- The tool post is assembled to the top slide.
Carriage
- The carriage is a moving part that slides over the guideways between the headstock and tailstock
- It slides parallel to the workpiece axis
- It consists of a saddle, apron and also carries the compound rest
Cross slide
- The cross slide is assembled to the saddle with the help of the tapered jib
- The cross-slide functions perpendicular to the lathe axis either by hand feed or automatic feed
Chuck
- A lathe chuck is a holding device that is used for holding the job firmly against the cutting tool.
- There are two types of chuck:
- Four Jaw Chuck: The four-jaw chuck is also called as independent chuck since each jaw can be adjusted independently.
- Three Jaw chuck: It is also known as three-jaw universal chuck, self-centering chuck, and concentric chuck having three jaws that work at the same time.
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