Machine Shop Turning Operations

Covers the major types of lathes and their attachments, safety, maintenance, job preparation, and basic lathe operations. This online course discusses all facets of drilling and boring, types of drills and drill presses, milling machines, and job bores. Explains reaming and reamer terms. Covers threads and threading. This course has no prerequisites. Machine Shop Turning Operations is available in online technical training and course manual formats. Lesson 1 - Lathes and Attachments Topics: Engine lathes; Lathe size, capacity, and parts; Holding work; Steady and follower rest; Preparing for lathe operation; Safety Learning Objectives: – Explain the function of each of the following lathe parts: lathe bed, ways, headstock, tailstock, carriage, compound rest, and spindle. – Name the two dimensions usually used to describe lathe capacity. – List and describe several methods of holding work in a lathe. – Explain the function of a steady rest a