2. The parallel or lathe is the type
that evolved around the old
winches starting from when you
were adding new equipment
that managed to turn it into one
of the most important machine
tools that have existed .
3.
4. Spindle: it holds and drives the workpiece.
Cross Feed Handwheel: it is used to
manually position the compound rest in the X
axis.
Carriage Handwheel: it’s used to manually
position and/or hand feed the carriage in the
longitudinal or Z axis.
Carriage: its function is to position the tool
along the lathe bed.
Spindle Clutch Lever: This controls the
spindle’s rotation and direction.
Brake: it uses the foot pedal.
When the foot pedal is actuated, the spindle
will stop regardless of the position of the
spindle clutch lever.
5. Feed Rod: transmits power from the headstock
Lead Screw: transmits power from the headstock
to the carriage for screw thread cutting
operations.
Frame : does the longitudinal movement of the
carriage as possible.
Bed Ways: The bed is the back bone of the
machine.
Tailstock: it is used to support the right end of
the work. machining operations, such as drilling,
reaming, and tapping.
