Manual lathe machines

Manual lathe is a traditional machine tool which is widely used in the field of machining. The following is an introduction and main uses of manual lathe:

Introduction

Manual lathe is a kind of machine tool to process workpiece by manual operation. It mainly consists of bed, spindle box, feed box, slide box, tool holder and tailstock, etc. 1. The manual lathe is flexible in operation and suitable for a wide range of machining tasks, especially in single-piece production and small batch machining.

Main Uses

Turning: the manual lathe can be used for turning internal and external cylindrical surfaces, conical surfaces, end surfaces and various threads.

Drilling and reaming: drilling and reaming operations can be performed using drills, reaming drills and reamers.

Tapping and knurling: manual lathes can also be tapped and knurled for threads and surface patterns.

Repair and maintenance: Manual lathes are often used to repair and maintain parts in machine repair and mold making.

The advantages of manual lathes are that they are easy to operate, low-cost, and suitable for processing complex shapes and workpieces of different sizes.

It has a wide range of applications in the fields of mold manufacturing, machinery maintenance and scientific research sample processing.