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TURNING MACHINE

Turning machine or lathe machine, are probably one of the earliest machine tools, is
one of the most versatile and widely used machine tool, so also known as Mother machine
tool. The job to be machined is held and rotated in a lathe chuck; a cutting tool is advanced
which is stationary against the rotating job. This is accomplished by holding workpiece
securely on the machine and turning against tool which will remove material from workpiece.
To cut the material the tool should be harder than the workpiece and should be rigidly hold on
the machine and should be fed in definite way relative to the workpiece. Some of the common
operations performed on a lathe are facing, turning, drilling, threading, knurling, and boring
etc commonly called lathes (Patel & Chauhan, 2020, p. 286). The origin of lathe machine was
invented around 1794 by Henry Maudslay, an English inventor. Despite its simplicity in
design and operation, this machine was capable of producing products such as screws with a
high level of thread precision, making it the standard for screw quality in its time. Over time,
the lathe continued to be developed to meet the increasingly diverse needs of humans,
including the use of cutting screws, which is one of Maudslay's famous works and became an
integral part of many lathe machines (Mesin_Bubut.Docx, n.d., p. 6)

Lathes are manufactured in a variety of types and sizes, from very small bench lathes
used for precision work to huge lathes used for turning large steel shaft. But the principle of
operation and function of all types of lathes is same. The different types of lathes given as: 1.
Speed Lathe Machine: A Speed Lathe Machine is a high-speed, hand-operated lathe machine,
mainly used by woodworkers· It can provide a spindle speed from 1200 to 3600rpm. Due to
their high-speed spindle, speed lathe machines are used for woodturning, furniture making,
metal polishing, spinning, and centering; 2. Turret Lathe Machine: These machines have a
turret on the spindle, allowing for multiple cutting tools to be used without the need for
manual tool changes; 3. CNC Lathe Machine: These machines use computer numerical
control (CNC) technology to automate the cutting process, allowing for high precision and
efficiency; 4. Toolroom Lathe Machine: This is a special breed of lathe machine mostly used
to make precision parts and tools such as die, gauges, jigs, and fixtures. (Patel & Chauhan,
2020, pp. 286–287)

The comparison between conventional lathes and CNC lathes lies in the fact that
conventional machines are manually controlled by operators, using levers and gears to adjust
the rotational speed of the workpiece, tool movements, and cutting depth. Conventional
machines have an advantage as they are cheaper and suitable for simple tasks or prototypes.
On the other hand, CNC lathes are operated by computer programs that have been inputted
beforehand, allowing for more precise and consistent control. The advantage of CNC
machines is their speed and efficiency in production, resulting in products with high levels of
precision and accuracy, thus minimizing human errors. (Wayuda, 2022)

Even though the lathe machine is very sturdy and resistant to damage, it doesn’t mean
it will always work perfectly. There are common complaints from lathe machine owners, such
as a decrease in the performance of the machine’s electric motor. This can lead to a decline in
the quality and quantity of your work because the electric motor in the lathe machine can’t
operate optimally. Typically, lathe machine damage is caused by factors like heat, dirt,
moisture, excessive vibration, and unstable power supply. (Syahrizal & Saputra, 2018, p. 469)

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