Lathe
Requirements
1. Define what a lathe is.
2. What is the objective and purpose of a lathe?
3. Explain the work that is done with a lathe and its operating process.
4. What are the main operations that can be performed with a lathe?
5. What materials are used in the manufacturing of the tools used in a lathe? Give examples of tools with these materials.
6. Identify and demonstrate through drawings or photographs the basic components of a lathe.
7. Name some accessories (pieces) that make up the lathe and the function of each one.
8. Identify two tools that are used to measure the parts worked on a lathe. Explain the function of each of them.
9. Describe the function of each of the following lathes:
- a. CNC
- b. Turret
- c. Vertical
- d. Universal horizontal
- e. Duplicator
- f. Parallel
- g. Automatic
10. Explain what an Industrial Technical Drawing is. How do you interpret it in an objective and easy-to-understand way?
11. What care should be taken when using a lathe? What personal protective and safety equipment (PPE) should be used?
12. What is the influence of cutting speed, feed and depth of cut on the life of a tool?
13. With the help of a lathe technician or specialist, make any cylindrical part, taking into account what has been learned in the basic operations carried out with the lathe. Make a report of at least 300 words, describing how this piece was developed.
Answer key & resources
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