Manual Centre Lathe (Turning)

Overview

Turning is a material removal process which is used to manufacture components. The turning process requires a lathe, workpiece, workholding, tool holding and cutting tools. The material is held in the workholding; either a chuck, mandrel or other fixture, and the cutting tools are set along with appropriate speeds (RPM) and feeds. The cutting tools are moved in the Z and X axis to remove metal and therefore produce the component needed.

Training & Content

Duration:  5 days

Advantages

• Time – Faster in small batch machining than CNC
• Understanding – ‘Feel’ the control of the machine opposed to CNC machining
• Costs – Decrease maintenance costs by repairing rather than replacing

Introduction to Manual Machining

• Health and Safety
• Hazard identification
• PPE requirements

Centre Lathe Setup/Shutdown

• Parts of a lathe
• Lathe controls
• RPM and feed rates
• Correct work and tool holding

Turning

• Planning the operations
• Using different turning operations
• Turning components
• Tips and techniques
• Using measuring equipment

Troubleshooting

• Recognise and rectify specification defects

Practical Competence Tests

• Practical tests to confirm learning

Certification

Either a:

• Nationally recognised Certificate of competence
• TDR Certificate of competence upon completion of training

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