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Turning and Lathe Basics

Synopsis
Explains the basics of turning and of operating a lathe for metal-cutting. Shows many different applications and different types of lathe in action, and discusses operations on a general-purpose engine lathe as well as numerical control lathes. Covers: the basic parts of an engine lathe; lathe workholding arrangements; different lathe types; tool arrangements on production lathes; basic operations in turning; process variables in turning.
The CD-ROM version (2001) also includes practical tests at the end of each section and a searchable glossary to find definitions of new terms.
Series
Fundamental Manufacturing Processes, Series
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Multimedia; Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 24 min. PC Windows verion only.
Year of production
1995
Availability
Sale; 1998 video sale: £219.00 (+VAT inc. p&p) 2001 CD-ROM sale: £212.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Subjects
Engineering
Keywords
cutting tools; lathes; machining processes; manufacturing technology; metalworking

Production Company

Name

Society of Manufacturing Engineers

Distributor

Name

American Technical Publishers Ltd

Email
info@ihsatp.com
Web
http://www.ihsatp.com/ External site opens in new window
Phone
01344 861666,
Address
IHS ATP
Willoughby Road
Bracknell
Berks
RDG12 8DW
Notes
American Technical Publishers has been taken over by IHS and is now known as IHS ATP (2005)

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