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Lathe Machine Basics: Introduction to Turning Operations
Contents
● LATHE MACHINE BASICS (Précis)
Types of Lathes
Lathe Machine Operations
Large Production Lathes: Operation and Maintenance
Mini-Lathe Operation
Special Lathe Operations
Addenda: Troubleshooting
● OPTIMIZING LATHE MACHINE OPERATIONS (Lecture)
I. CNC Lathe Machines
II. Cutting Tool Geometry
III. Turning Operations and the Taguchi Method
Appendix
Glossary
One of the most important machining technology, lathe turning generates axially symmetric shapes by driving a tool along a profile as the workpiece spins. Factors that must be considered when selecting turning tools include the type of material being machined, the shapes of internal and external profiles, the amount of stock to be removed along internal and external profiles, the desired finish of the part surfaces, and the capabilities of the machine.
This short treatise is intended for lathe operators and students in a turning operator training program
who understand how to set up and run a turning machine. Students will be able to identify
common types of turning tools, tool holders, and tool materials. Students should also be able to
read and understand blueprints and perform basic shop math. The précis introduces the student to the various types of lathe machines and their working components. Also covered are the general instructions for operating a lathe machine.
The lecture section teaches the decision-making process of selecting cutting tools for basic turning
operations involving either metal or wood workpieces. Elements of CNC, cutting inserts, and cutting geometry are also explored. A brief discussion of the Taguchi Method concludes the lecture. In a classroom setting, the student will start with a blueprint and learn the thought process for selecting a tool material based on the part material and selecting tool type, tool shape, and tool holder based on the shape of external and internal profiles. Students finish with a machining process plan for the operations, tools, and cutting data to machine a simple turned part.
● LATHE MACHINE BASICS (Précis)
Types of Lathes
Lathe Machine Operations
Large Production Lathes: Operation and Maintenance
Mini-Lathe Operation
Special Lathe Operations
Addenda: Troubleshooting
● OPTIMIZING LATHE MACHINE OPERATIONS (Lecture)
I. CNC Lathe Machines
II. Cutting Tool Geometry
III. Turning Operations and the Taguchi Method
Appendix
Glossary
One of the most important machining technology, lathe turning generates axially symmetric shapes by driving a tool along a profile as the workpiece spins. Factors that must be considered when selecting turning tools include the type of material being machined, the shapes of internal and external profiles, the amount of stock to be removed along internal and external profiles, the desired finish of the part surfaces, and the capabilities of the machine.
This short treatise is intended for lathe operators and students in a turning operator training program
who understand how to set up and run a turning machine. Students will be able to identify
common types of turning tools, tool holders, and tool materials. Students should also be able to
read and understand blueprints and perform basic shop math. The précis introduces the student to the various types of lathe machines and their working components. Also covered are the general instructions for operating a lathe machine.
The lecture section teaches the decision-making process of selecting cutting tools for basic turning
operations involving either metal or wood workpieces. Elements of CNC, cutting inserts, and cutting geometry are also explored. A brief discussion of the Taguchi Method concludes the lecture. In a classroom setting, the student will start with a blueprint and learn the thought process for selecting a tool material based on the part material and selecting tool type, tool shape, and tool holder based on the shape of external and internal profiles. Students finish with a machining process plan for the operations, tools, and cutting data to machine a simple turned part.
403 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 30, 2018
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