What should you know before using a lathe?

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 532.

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What are some things you should do?

- Wear appropriate safety glasses.

- Ensure that lathe has a start/stop button within easy reach of the operator.

- Follow job specifications for the speed, feed and depth of cut for materials being turned. Make sure all work runs true and centered.

- Centre drill work deeply enough to provide support for the piece while it is turning.

- Adjust tool and tool rest so that they are slightly above the centre of the work.

- Use a lifting device to handle heavy chucks or work. Refer to Materials Handling for additional information.

- Inspect chucks for wear or damage. Flying pieces can be very dangerous.

- Remove chuck wrench immediately after adjusting chuck.

- Use a barrier guard when operating the lathe in semi-automatic or automatic mode.

- Guard all power transmission parts.

- Remove all tools, measuring instruments and other objects from saddle or lathe bed before starting machine.

- Ensure that the chip and coolant shields are in place.

- Shut off the power supply to the motor before mounting or removing accessories.

- Stop lathe before taking measurements of any kind.

- Use a vacuum, brush or rake to remove cuttings only after the lathe has stopped moving.

- Keep working surface clean of scraps, tools and materials.

- Keep floor around lathe clean and free of oil and grease.

What are some things you should avoid doing?

- Do not wear gloves, rings, watches or loose clothing. Confine long hair.

- Do not lean on machine. Stand erect; keep your face and eyes away from flying chips.

- Do not place hands on work turning in the lathe.

- Do not use calipers or gauges on a workpiece while machine is moving.

- Do not make heavy cuts on long slender pieces because the work could bend and fly out of the lathe.

- Do not leave lathe unattended while it is running.