Lathe OperationsTurningBoringFacingPartingKnurlingDrilling, tapping, reamingThreading

TurningMajority of lathe workFeed is from right to leftRough cut: large DOC, slow feedFinish cut: 1 or more cuts, less than 0.015 DOC

Tapered Turning Using Compound RestCompound rest set at desired angleCompound slide used to feed the toolLimited to short tapersDifficult to set taper accuracy

Tapered TurningUsing Taper AttachmentAttachment to carriage which controls movement of cross-slideLimited to tapers less than 6in./ft.

Tapered TurningOffset of the tailstockLimited to small tapersSeldom usedCNC Machine

BoringInternal turningEnlarging an existing hole

BoringPurposes:Make the hole concentric with axis of rotationImprove surface finishEnlarge holeCreate special features, i.e. o-ring grooveFeeds and DOC less in boring operations than turning due to tool overhangEquations for N and MRR the same as turning.

Lathe OperationsFacing Flat surface produced perpendicular to axis of rotation

Parting Operation that removes a finished part from the raw stock

Lathe OperationsKnurling A cold, forming process that produces a raised diamond pattern on the surface.

Drilling, reaming, tapping

Lathe OperationsThreading

Grinding

Surface Roughness

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