List FOUR parts of the centre lathe machine and state their functions – NABTEB QUESTION

i. The Head Stock
ii. The Tail Stock
iii. The Carriage
iv. The Lead Screw

1. The head stock: Accommodates the gearing arrangement of the lathe, it is the live  centre of the centre lathe machine which holds and turns the work.

2. The Tail Stock: This part can move to and fro on the bed. It is the part which is used to support long work mounted on the headstock. It can also be used for drilling, tapping.

3. The Carriage: is the part which moved between the head stock and the tail stock. It is the part on which the cutting tool is mounted. The carriage carries the compound and the cross slide.

4. The lead screw: This part enables screw cutting on the lathe machine.