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LATHE MACHINE Definition: The  lathe is a machine  tool that uses a  cutting tool  to remove material from the surface of the workpiece which is placed in the chuck to hold the workpiece and feed to the workpiece was provided by the tool to remove the material. It is the most versatile and widely used machine in industries, institutes, etc.   There are different parts of   lathe machine : Parts of lathe machine Headstock : The headstock is usually located on the left side of the lathe and is equipped with  gears , spindles, chucks, gear speed control levers, and feed controllers. It is mounted in a fixed position on the inner ways, usually at the left end. Using a chuck, it rotates the work. Tailstock:  It is also sometimes called a loos headstock or a puppet head. Usually located on the right side of the lathe, the workpiece is supported at the end. Fits on the inner ways of the bed and can slide towards any position of the headstock to fit the l...

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LATHE MACHINE  Definition A lathe machine is a machine tool that removes the undesired material from a rotating workpiece in the form of chips with the help of a tool that is traversed across the work and can be feed deep into the work. It one of the  most versatile  and  widely used machine  tools all over the world. T his is also known as the ‘ Mother of all Machines’ . Nowadays, Lathe Machine has become a general-purpose machine tool, employed in production and repair work, because it permits a large variety of operations to be performed on it. The  Lathe Machine consists of following Main Parts : Bed Headstock Tail stock Carriage Saddle Cross Slide Compound rest Tool Post Apron Chuck Feed rod Lead Screw Spindle Bed: The bed of the lathe machine is the base on which all the other parts of the lathe are mounted . The  bed is made from  cast iron  or nickel cast iron alloy  and is supported on broad box-section columns. Its upper surfac...