Engine Lathe

The Engine Lathe is one of the most useful and necessary machines in a shop. The major function of the engine lathe is to change the size, shape or finish of a revolving workpiece with various cutting tools.

The lathes in the shop consist of a headstock, tailstock, carriage and bed. The headstock encloses the spindle and motor, along with any gears and pulleys used to change the spindle speed. The tailstock is used for drilling, reaming, tapping, threading and centering parts. The carriage contains levers, clutches, and gears that control its movement either by hand or by power feed. Both tailstock and carriage rest on the bed which is attached to the headstock.