Explain main parts of lathe machine with their function
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1. Headstock
The headstock is clamped on the left-hand side of the bed, which is consists of the spindle, transmission gear, and gear levers. Three jaw chuck and four jaw chuck are the most commonly used for holding or clamping the workpiece to cutting.
2. Tailstock
The tailstock is located on the right-hand side of the bed. It can be locked in any position along the bed of the lathe by the tailstock clamp. It can be used to support the long workpiece during cutting process. Tailstock spindle are used to receive the dead center, which provides support for the right-hand end of the work.
3. Saddle
The saddle, an H-shaped casting mounted on the top of the lathe ways, provides a means of mounting the cross-slide and the apron.
4. Bed
The bed is a heavy, rugged casting made to support the working parts of the lathe. On its top section are machined ways that guide and align the major parts of the lathe
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