Turning Operations
Turning (Performed on lathe)
Part is moving and tool is stationary.
Used to make parts of round cross section
screws, shafts, pistons....
Number of various lathe operations
turning, facing, boring, drilling, parting, threading
Cutting Speeds
Nominally 30 - 800 ft./min.
Roughing cuts
Depth of cut greater then .02 in
Feed speed of .008 - .08 in/rev.
Finishing Cuts
Lower than roughing cuts.