Capstan Lathe Machine
About Capstan Lathe Machine A Capstan Lathe Machine is a processing machine that is used for making the same parts again and again. The lathe is one of the most used machine tools in the metal industry. A lathe operates on the principle of a rotating workpiece and a hard cutter. The cutter is feed into the workpiece, which rotates about its axis causing the workpiece to be formed to a particular shape. Lathe Machines are widely used to perform all the basic operations such as drilling, cutting, tapping, turning, etc. with the help of different tools that are placed in the work environment. How does the Capstan Lathe Machine Work? In Capstan Lathe Machine, the ram slides are set longitudinally on a saddle positioned and clamped on the bed ways. These types of lathe machines are lighter, used in c0onstruction, and are suitable for machining bars of smaller diameters. These machines Tools are normally mounted on the square turret and 6 faces of the hexagonal turret. The feeding move...