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Bed
Industrial machinery; Lathe
The dovetailed steel bar on which the saddle and tailstock are moved back and forth. This is the main supporting casting running the length of the lathe.
Drawbolt
Industrial machinery; Lathe
Goes through the hole in the spindle to draw chucks and other accessories into the headstock taper inside the spindle. A special washer locates it on centre in the spindle hole.
Dog
Industrial machinery; Lathe
Also known as a Lathe Dog or Dogleg. An "L"-shaped adapator, usually made of cast iron, with a hole for the workpiece and locking screw to secure the workpiece. Used to clamp a workpiece and apply ...
Depth of cut
Industrial machinery; Lathe
The penetration of the cutting tool below the original work surface (Unit is mm)
Cutting speed
Industrial machinery; Lathe
Speed difference between the cutting tool and the surface of the workpiece it is operating on or rate at which material moves past the cutting edge of the tool or Relative motion is required between ...
Cross-slide handwheel
Industrial machinery; Lathe
A wheel with a handle used to move the cross-slide in and out. Also known as the cross feed.
Crosslide gib
Industrial machinery; Lathe
A tapered plastic wedge that is held in place by a gib lock. It fits between the angled surfaces of the dovetail and is used to adjust for wear. As wear occurs and the table develops "slop," the lock ...
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