About Lathe Machine
LATHE MACHINE In this article we will study about what is lathe machine – main parts, operations and working. Almost in every industries of manufacturing lathe machines are used. It is used to perform various operations to give desired shape and size to the job. If an engineering students thinks of doing job in any manufacturing industries, than he or she must have knowledge about the lathe machine. In this post we will discuss about lathe machine. What is Lathe Machine? A lathe is a machine tool which is used to rotate a work piece to perform various operations such as turning, facing, knurling, grooving etc., with the help of tools that are applied to the work piece. Working Principle of Lathe Machine The function of lathe is to remove metal from a piece of work to give it a desired shape and size. In a lathe machine, the work piece is rotate against the tool. The tool is used to remove material from the work piece. The direction of motion of tool is called fee...