Turning is a machining process in which a cutting tool move against the rotating work piece to removal material.

1. Turning
S.Gunabalan
Associate Professor
Mechanical Engineering Department
Bharathiyar College of Engineering & Technology
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2. Turning

3. Turning
• Turning is a machining
process in which a
cutting tool move
against the rotating
work piece to removal
material.

4. Turning
• "turning" is reserved for
the generation of
external surfaces -
cutting action.
• Cutting action when
applied to internal
surfaces (holes) is called
"boring".

5. Turning
• "turning and boring"
categorizes the larger
family of similar
processes.

6. Parts of the Lathe

7. The Lathe

8. The Lathe
Head stock
Spindle
Feed rod
Bed
Compound rest
and slide(swivels)
Carriage
Apron
selector
Feed change
gearbox
Spindle
speed
Lead screw
Cross slide
Dead center
Tool post
Guide ways
Tailstock quill
Tailstock
Handle

9. The Lathe
Bed
Head Stock
Tail Stock
CarriageFeed/Lead Screw