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by the machine, either in jig-like fashion, via the mechanical limits placed on it by
the turret's slide and stops, or viaelectronically-directed servomechanisms for
computer numerical control(CNC) lathes.
Types of turret lathe:
There are mainly two types of turret lathe:
i.Horizontal
ii.Vertical
Each group can be divided into some types as:
i.Ram type
ii.Saddle type
iii.Automatic chucking machine
Turret saddle:
The turret is the hexagonal tool holder intended for holding six or moretools. The
centerline of the each hole is perfectly aligned with the axis of the lathe
whenaligned with the head stock spindle. In addition to these holes, there are four
tapped holes on each face of the turret for securing different tool holding
attachments. After oneoperation is completed, as the turret is brought back away
from the spindle nose, theturret index automatically by a mechanism incorporated
on the bed and in turret saddle,so that the tool mounted on the next face is aligned
with the work.
Saddle for cross slide:
Turret lathes equipped with usually two designs of carriage:
1.Conventional type carriage
2.Side hung type carriage
2. Collet chuck:
Assignment
1.Question:
What is the difference between turret lathe and engine lathe?
Answer:
I.In engine lathe there is only one tool holder. But in turret lathe there is more
toolholder.
II.Two or more cuts can be done at a time in turret, but in engine lathe it is not
possible.
III.The tool post of turret lathe can be indexed by 90, but in engine lathe it is fixed.
2.Question:
What is the field of application of turret lathe?
Answer
It is more rigid and hence suitable for heavier chucking work. Jobs upto 300
mmdiameter can be machined on it
Its design eliminates the turret slide overhang problem inherent in the ram
typelathe.
The power rapid traverse reduces the operators handling effort.
3.Question:
How do the engine lathe and turret lathe compared as per as quantity of production
is concerned. Why?
Answer:
The engine lathe and turret lathe compared as per as quantity of production bytheir
tool post. Engine lathe have only one tool post and it is fixed. In the other
hand,turret lathe have eight tool post usually.
4.Question:
Why hexagonal turret is used instead of tailstock in a turret lathe? What areits
advantages over others?
Answer:
Hexagonal turret is used instead of tailstock in a turret lathe because the turret
haseight tool post and so that mass production can be achieved.
5.Question:
What is the difference between ram type and saddle type turret lathe? Whatare the
advantages and limitations?
6.Question:
why the turret lathe will be suited to repetitive manufacture of complexcylindrical
parts?