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Step Turning Operations on Lathe Machine

The document describes the steps for performing a lathe operation to create a stepped shape on a mild steel bar. Key steps include facing, rough and finish turning sections down to diameters of 23mm and 21mm, and chamfering the edge. Precautions are listed such as securely holding the workpiece and tool, maintaining optimal machining conditions, and clearing chips regularly.

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Step Turning Operations on Lathe Machine

The document describes the steps for performing a lathe operation to create a stepped shape on a mild steel bar. Key steps include facing, rough and finish turning sections down to diameters of 23mm and 21mm, and chamfering the edge. Precautions are listed such as securely holding the workpiece and tool, maintaining optimal machining conditions, and clearing chips regularly.

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Step turning experiment

Aim

To perform various lathe operations such as facing, plain turning, and step turning on a given
material made of Mild steel.

Material required

A mild steel bar of 25 mm diameter and 100 mm length.

Tools and equipment used

H.S.S. single point cutting tool,


Chuck key,
Tool post key,
Outside caliper,
Steel rule.
Sequence of operations

1. Facing
2. Rough turning
3. Finish turning
4. Step turning
5. Chamfering

Procedure

• The work piece is fixed in a 3 – jaw chuck with sufficient overhang.


• Adjust the machine to run the job to a required cutting speed.
• Fix the cutting tool in the tool post and centering operation is performed so that the axis of the
job coincides with the lathe axis.
• Give the feed and depth of cut to the cutting tool.
• Facing operation is performed from the center of the job towards outwards or from the
circumference towards the center.
• Plain turning operation is performed until the diameter of the work piece reduces to 23 mm for
the required length.
• Check the dimensions by using vernier calipers.
• Perform the plain turning operation on the same work piece for the required length in order to
reduce the diameter to 21 mm so as to get the step turning.
• Chamfered edge is obtained by setting the compound rest to 45ᵒ.

Precautions

• The work piece should be held rigidly in the chuck before operating the machine.
• Tool should be properly ground, fixed at correct height and properly secured, and work also be
firmly secured.
• Before operating the machine see whether the job and tool is firmly secured in devices or not.
• Optimum machining conditions should be maintained.
• Chips should not be allowed to wound around a revolving job and cleared as often as possible
• Apply cutting fluids to the tool and work piece properly

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