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What is a vtl machinist?
this is a vertical turret lathe you stand the workpiece on a horizontal chuck
What is Turret Lathe well known for?
There is no such person as Turret Lathe. A turret lathe is a metal lathe that is used in manufacturing to repetitively produce duplicate parts. This can make a production line run smoother.
Difference between turret and center lathe?
A turret lathe has six-usual tools arranged in the order of use on a rotating turret which is cycled by a large wheel or (Turnstile) like contrivance- in fact some lathe makers calle them Turnstile lathes. the British prefer the term Capstan lathes, the Capstan being that old extended bar device ( somewhat resembling a turnstile) used by seamen to manually raise the anchor- in old Pirate films, etc. The Capstan or Turnstile is oriented vertically, like a steering wheel. they usually have six stops on a hexagon turret. For this reason, a number of automobile makers had hexagonal trademarks such as Essex and Packard- a mark of homage to the machines used to make the parts!- the Turret Lathe.
What is a large cnc vtl operator?
VTL = Vertical Turret Lathe with computer numerical control (CNC)
Which turret lathe has rods?
All turret lathes have rods. These rods are called feed rods and their purpose is to transfer mechanical power from the main drive and gearbox of the lathe to the apron attached to the saddle. This enables automatic movement of the saddle enabling unassisted cutting of a workpiece once the feed is engaged.
What is the difference between a centre lathe and a capstan lathe?
They are essentially the same machine. Capstan is British usage, Turret, US. One old and still technically correct usage of Capstan was the (Turnstile winch) were Bars were extended and seamen walked round and round to weigh the anchor. Almost certainly this inspired the lathe term, as this is a maritime country (UK). The Wheel or circular component on a capstan lathe, however is usually three spoked and Vertical and drives the ram ( containing the usually hexagonal turret- 6 tools) back and forth into the work. They are or were very popular in the automotive sector for fabricating standard parts.
Types of milling machine?
Horizontal and vertical milling machine.
How a lathe is specified?
While the turret lathe in it's perfected form is now a complete machine, the turret idea was first applied to engine lathes, and turret attachments are so universally popular that most of the lathe manufacturers now make them of dimensions suitable for their lathes, and attach them either to the lathe carriage or to a special bed which may be fastened to the lathe bed upon the removal of the tail-stock. A great variety of work may be done in the turret lathe, its principal rival being the automatic screw machine, whose economy lies principally in the fact that one operator may take care of a number of machines, each of these machines depending principally for their success upon the turret with its multiplicity of tools. And this idea of a turret carrying from four to eight tools is applied in a great variety of ways and to a large variety of machines on account of the ease with which any desired tool may be brought into a working position. The head-stock of a turret lathe is made in several ways, from that of a plain head withoutback gears to one with a large variety of speeds, controlled by handles operating clutches, or friction driving devices, or both, and which may be operated while the machine is in motion. In some cases the head-stock is cast in one piece with the bed, in others fitted to it in a similar manner to that of an ordinary lathe. In still others the head has a transverse movement on the bed upon which it slides and its movement is easily controlled by the operator. The turret is designed and constructed in a variety of forms, but principally either circular or hexagonal. It is mounted usually in a horizontal position, that is with its axis vertical, but still in some of the best machines, notably the Gisholt, it is pivoted in an inclined position, the object being to bring the long tools, made necessary by a large machine, up out of the way of the operator as they swing over the front of the machine.
Is the boring process linked to the lathe?
A lathe is capable of boring but the boring process is linked or associated with to a vertical or horizontal boring mill.
Give the type of lathe machine?
Lathe specifications· Distance between centers· Swing over the bed· Swing over the cross slide· Horse power of the motor· Number of speeds
What are different types of lathes?
Metalworking lathes:Center lathe / Bench Lathe / Engine LatheCNC LatheCapstan and Turret LatheToolroom LatheSwiss-Style LatheCombination LatheGang Tool LatheBrake LatheWheel LatheMini Lathe or Micro LatheMultispindle LatheWoodworking LathesWatchmaker's LathesCue LathesOrnamental Turning LathesRotary LathesMetal Spinning LathesGlassworking LathesReducing Lathes
Why there are only even numbers of tools in a turret lathe?
I certainly don't think that is true. In practice it is easier to machine anything that has an even number of sides, since the opposite side are parallel.
