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All lathes could be considered "centre lathes." You turn "between centers." There's also a tool called a "machining center," but those are for computerized milling, normally of metal.
Amari Huel
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∙ 12y agoA lathe's center distance is the distance between the chuck and the tail stock. This distance describes the maximum machinable length of the lathe.
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What two factors are used to determine the size of a lathe?
The two factors that determine the size of a lathe are the "swing" and "distance between centers". The swing of a lathe is the length measured from the center of the hollow spindle or chuck to the nearest part of the bed multiplied by two. Distance between centers is the distance measured between the chuck and tail stock.
What is mean by admit between center?
the centre distance between centre you can turn the component o lathe machine
What is difference between turning machine and lathe machine?
There is no difference between a turning machine and a lathe. They are two names for the same kind of machine
What is difference between lathe machine and drilling machine?
difference between lathe and drill machine doing full on piece of metal
What is the difference between lathe machine and drilling machine?
difference between lathe and drill machine doing full on piece of metal
How a lathe machine is specified?
A lathe machine is specified by-1.The maximum diameter of the workpiece that can be operated on the machine.2.The distance between the headstock and the tail-stock of the machine.3.The length of bed of the machine.
Turning between centers on the lathe is known as?
plain turning
How do you specify lathe?
The lathe is Specified on the basis on the following factors: 1.Lathe swing or simply swing i.e maximum diameter of the workpiece that can be machined. 2.Maximum distance between the HEadstock and tailstock. 3.Length of the bed. then there are many kinds of lathe categorized by their specific functions or mechanisms but these are the general specifications for every lathe.
How do you determine the size of lathe?
the size of a lathe can be described by either of the following ways. 1.DISTANCE BETWEEN THE TWO DEAD CENTERS. 2.SWING RADIUS. IT'S THE DISTANCE MEASURED FROM THE SADDLE/CARRIAGE TO THE AXIS OF THE SPINDLE.
How can be work piece be held and supported in a lathe?
Chuck, Collet, Faceplate, between centers
What is feed in lathe in machine?
non- examples of feed in lathe machine?
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
