
Lathe-Turning Work Between Centers
The course takes the trainee through a series of operations on the lathe to make a student project (a plug gauge). Covers lathe setup, rough turning procedures, finish turning, and chamfering. Next the online course covers shouldering, knurling, and notching operations. Finishes with external thread cutting and marker tapers. A prerequisite to this course is 323 - Machine Shop Job Analysis. Lathe-Turning Work Between Centers is available in online technical training and course manual formats. Lesson 1 - Lathe Setup and Workpiece Preparation Topics: Setting up the lathe; Installing the faceplate and lathe dog; Live and dead centers; Facing ends; Test running; Tool selection and mounting; Speed and feed Learning Objectives: – Describe how to select a work mounting method. – Install a faceplate and lathe dog in a lathe. – Select and mount a cutting tool for facing the ends of a workpiece. – Explain how the optimum speed and feed are selected.