Contributors in Lathe

Lathe

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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