Main Parts of Lathe Machine:
Lathe Machine Main parts: The follwing are the main parts of Lathe Machine.
- Bed
- Head Stock
- Tailstock
- Carriage
- Saddle
- Cross slide
- Compound Rest
- Apron
Bed:
- It is a heavy rigid structure made by casting. It is the base of the lathe machine. The bed support all the parts on the lathe machine and has a capacity to withstand high vibrations at the time of operation.
Headstock:
- It is located on the left side of the machine. Headstock used to provide rotational motion and carry the work by the chuck which is attached to it.
Tailstock:
- This is a used to support the work at end of it. this is placed on the right side of the lathe machine. this can move by the help of guideways.
Carriage:
- This is used to hold the tool post, this tool post is used to carry the tool. this is placed in between headstock and tail.
Saddle:
- It supports the cross slide, tool post. this is used to move along the guideways.
Cross slide:
- This is used to move the tool.
Compound rest:
- It is used to move the tool in circular or angular by the help of its circular base.
Apron:
- It is used to give the motion to the carriage in a longitudinal direction.
- In this there are gears, clutch machine, levers are placed in it.
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