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Power feed, Setting spindle speed – Southbend Turn-nado Gearhead Lathe w/ Dro 21" x 60" sb1046pf User Manual

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For Machines Mfg. Since 3/11

Turn-Nado

®

Gearhead Lathes

O P E R A T I O N

Setting Spindle Speed

1. Make sure the spindle is turned OFF and it

has come to a complete stop.

2. Find the spindle speed range in the following

options that is closest to your calculated

spindle speed:

— 20, 25, 35, and 50 RPM

— 65, 85, 115, and 150 RPM

— 210, 280, 380, and 500 RPM

— 670, 900, 1200, and 1600 RPM

3. Move the spindle speed range lever (see

Figure 66) so that the colors of the selected

spindle speed range align with those of the

stationary plate.

Both the carriage and cross slide have power feed

capability when the carriage is engaged with the

feed rod. The rate that these components move

(feed rate) is controlled by the headstock and

quick-change gearbox lever positions, and the

end gear configuration.

Feed rate and spindle speed must be considered

together. Keep in mind that the feed rate is

expressed in the amount of travel per revolution

of the spindle. The sources you use to determine

the optimum spindle speed for an operation will

also provide the optimal feed rate to use with

that spindle speed.

Often, the experienced machinist will use the

feeds and speeds given in their reference charts

or web calculators as a starting point, then

make minor adjustments to the feed rate (and

sometimes spindle speed) to achieve the best

results.

The carriage can alternatively be driven by the

leadscrew for threading operations. However,

this section only covers the use of the power

feed option for the carriage and cross slide

components for non-threading operations. To

learn how to power the carriage for threading

operations, refer to Threading on Page 59.

Power Feed

Operating the lathe at spindle speeds higher

than 350 RPM when the high (H) gearbox

range is selected could result in gearbox

damage. Always use spindle speeds of

350 RPM or lower when using the high (H)

gearbox range.

Figure 66. Spindle speed of 1600 RPM is selected.

Stationary

Plate

Spindle Speed

Range Lever

Spindle Speed

Lever

4. Move the spindle speed lever to align the

arrow on the inner hub with the same color

as your selected speed on the outer hub.