Basic Machines-the Lathe

Duration: 22

Year Published: 1945

Creator: United States Office of Education

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Description: Explains that the lathe is used to shape cylindrical work and shows how the workpiece is supported between centers, how power is applied to rotate the cutter, how the workpiece is fed to the cutter, and how the spindle speed, the position of the workpiece, and the rate of feed can be varied to fit the job.


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