A Lathe machine is one of the most important equipments that one will find in any manufacturing or production unit. It rotates the workpiece about an axis to perform myriad operations such as- Facing, Turning, Knurling, Cutting, Sanding, etc. With the help of proper fittings and attachments, operations like drilling can also be carried out with the lathe machine. Various objects like screws, candlesticks, gun barrels, cue sticks, baseball bats, crankshafts, etc. can be manufactured using this machine.

Types of Lathe Machine:

Although there are many lathe machines available, they are broadly classified into 4 types:

Difference between Lathe Machines:

Light Duty Lathe Machine, as the name suggests, is used for machining the workpiece which is lighter in weight and flexible for machining. The machine has a Light lathe bed and a big spindle bore. It occupies less space as compared to other lathe machines. They are mostly preferred for various turning operations of a wide range of different Industries offering higher machining accuracy and better surface finish.

The Medium Duty Lathe Machine has a solid cast iron structure ensuring the rigidity of bed, headstock, and saddle. The gearbox incorporated with the machine is a new type and its high precision spindle structure helps to provide a flawless headstock performance. It has brand new exterior design differing from other lathe machines. The headstock is bigger in size housing mechanisms to provide multiple speeds to the spindle.

Heavy Duty Lathe Machine has a stress relieved bed and precise spindle structure which ensures the machine to give an impeccable performance. The stress relieved bed and induction hardened guideways provide the heavy duty lathe machine, rigidity, and longer life. This machine varies from other lathes as it shows high-speed performance with the help of selective components like high spindle torque, headstock with a mechanical clutch or electromagnetic clutch.

Extra Heavy Duty Lathe Machine is considered as utmost important machinery in heavy metals & engineering industries. These machines possess high speed dynamically balanced spindle using the latest tools building technology. The extra heavy duty lathe machine is different from other lathe machines as it can satisfy various turning requirements of a wide range of different industries ensuring better machining accuracy and surface finish. The bed sideways of the machine are precision ground and highly accurate along the total length of the machine.

We, at Yash Machine, offer you lathe machines of optimum quality assuring of durability and high productivity. Apart from these lathe machines, we also have other high caliber machines at our disposal such as- Radial Drilling machine, Sheet Metal machine, Welding machine, CNC Cutting Machine, Press Brake, Band Saw machine, All Geared Radial Drilling Machine, and many more.

Our Equipment boasts of superior quality at an effective price and ensures that it meet all the requisites of our client, facilitating them in their required application.

Innovation has spread its essence in the pattern of doing work. If you want to do a precise cut to the metals and wood worksheets, then Lathe Machine is the answer. Almost every part of the normal machine useful for day to day activities can be fabricated on a lathe machine.

Nowadays, you can easily avail fully automatic and geared lathes. It supports a variety of operations. Based on the type of work Lathe geared machine can give it’s the toughest performance. It can be seen of different sizes. In accordance with the work, it is bought by a manufacturer such as light work, medium duty, and heavy and extra heavy duty lathe machine.

What are the main parts of the lathe?

1. Bed
2. Legs
3. Headstock
4. Gearbox
5. Carriage
6. Tailstock

Important factors to be considered:-

Rotating speed:

The rotating speed is counted herewith sending speed of the tool which also affects the processing speed and roughness of the surface. More the sending speed more the processing speed. And when it becomes lower the surface becomes beautifully shaped. The sending speed can be operated in two ways. One type is Manual sending and second is Automatic speed. 

CNC Lathes:

CNC Lathe Machine are the advanced Lathe machines that is controlled by the computer.

Ornamental Turning or Ornamental Lathe:

A Lathe furnished with indexing plates, profile cutters, spiral or helical guides as to enable with the ornamental lathe or ornamental turning.

The total benefits obtained by estimating the cost of production per unit is the strategical decision part of a manufacturer to get utmost from it.

1. All geared lathe machine: The size of such all geared lathe machine varies from centre height of 175 mm up to 700 mm. And the turning length may go as high as 7 meters.

The performance evaluation of lathe is carefully undertaken by setting National and International Standards whereas standardization of the definitions and environmental requirements are taken cared of.

Advantages of lathe machine:

1. You can turn around the stock material, that means, you can save the amount of material. Suppose, if it’s done manually, then it may get wasted less or completely.

2. You can allow the cuts which are to be made in the extended length.

3. You can also go for reduced cutting for greater length.

Precautions to be considered for lathe machine:

1. If at all a manufacturer do not have enough awareness and knowledge about the forming a shape then it may end up with not getting the desired results.

2. If lathe machine doesn’t have the option of a ‘Dial’ to change the speed, you cannot easily optimize the results till the specialist gets it resolved.

There from, it can be observed that all geared Lathe machine serves as a best solution to get the accurate results. Just you need a specialist or a specialised knowledge to deal with the multiple benefits resulting all types of lathe machine.

‘As Potter shapes it’s pot carving a desired shape, the same is Lathe Machine in today’s time for the manufacturing and production sector.’

It is up to the manufacturer what he wants to produce and which type of Lathe Machine fits to his requirements.There are many other types of machinery with the similar purpose. They are as follows: All geared Lathe Machine, All geared radial drilling machine, Tool room machine, SPM Heavy Machine, CNC Lathe, CNC milling & VMC. Its usability runs in the market following the specific requirements of shape, size, and weight.