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Lathe
2-position pulley
Industrial machinery; Lathe
The motor turns a maximum of about 6000 RPM. Putting the drive belt in the normal (rear) position gears the motor down about 2:1 for a maximum speed of about 2800 RPM. The "High Torque" position ...
ways
Industrial machinery; Lathe
Precision ground surfaces along the top of the bed on which the saddle rides. The ways are precisely aligned with the centerline of the lathe.
crosslide table
Industrial machinery; Lathe
Platform with two T-slots holding the tool post that moves perpendicular to the lathe axis under control of the cross-slide hand wheel.
v-belt
Industrial machinery; Lathe
A Kevlar-reinforced Urethane belt that drives the spindle by means of the pulleys.
turning
Industrial machinery; Lathe
A basic lathe operation in which the part is rotated while a single point cutting tool removes metals from the rotating surface of the workpiece, thus changing its diameter to a desired size. Turning ...
toolpost
Industrial machinery; Lathe
A holding device mounted on the compound into which the cutting tool is clamped.
