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The document discusses the structural design and analysis of a lathe bed. It describes the various forces that are applied to the lathe bed and outlines the conclusion that certain areas experience less stress. Modifications are proposed to remove material in low-stress areas while maintaining structural rigidity.

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The document discusses the structural design and analysis of a lathe bed. It describes the various forces that are applied to the lathe bed and outlines the conclusion that certain areas experience less stress. Modifications are proposed to remove material in low-stress areas while maintaining structural rigidity.

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TOPIC:- Lathe bed

INTRODUCTION:-
The bed of the lathe is the major structural element of the lathe. The bed is a
long horizontal structure or beam that used to support other parts of lathe
machine such as ways which in turn carry the carriage(contains tool post, cross
slides) headstock, tailstock, and other components such as steady rests ,lead
screw and carriage stops .It is made of high grade cast iron because of having
high compressive strength.

Loading conditions: (rigidity and dynamic analysis of lathe bed)


To design a lathe bed, initially we have to do structural analysis due to the
stresses and deformations inducing in lathe bed due to cutting forces
generated by cutting tool and work piece interaction. To retain lathe bed in
safe operating environment, it must be designed in a way to show zero
deflection and high rigidity &damping capacity .
The following forces are applied on lathe bed:
 Cutting forces will be transferred to lathe bed at carriage region.
 Maximum torque which is supplied by electric motor of lathe machine.
(15092N approx.)
 Weights of head stock, carriage and tailstock and their subparts weight
also considered.(1375N Approx)
 Self weight of the lathe bed due to gravitational force.
 Maximum weight between centers – (355N approx.)

So proper investigation is done to reduce weight of machine by removing


material where lathe bed undergoes less stress and deformation region also FE
analysis will be carried out with epoxy-granite by applying on modified bed
without deteriorating its structural rigidity and its efficiency. In this work the
3D CAD model for the base model and the optimised design has been created
by using commercial 3D software.

Boundary conditions:
 The base of the machine bed is fixed to the floor. Therefore base of
lathe is constrained in all directions (Ux = Uy= Uz = 0).
 Gravitational force is applied to add stress distribution and deformation
due to self-weight.

Conclusion of structural analysis from diag.:


 lathe bed side walls after carriage region
experiencing less stresses.
 Due to this we will remove material of side
walls after carriage region by adding ribs.
 We found that max. stress(15.9Mpa) occurring on bottom curved area
near headstock leg due to which middle portion of bed tries to bend
downwards.
 Max. internal resistance forces develop at fixed support. These forces
tries to oppose deflection. Due to this resistance forces maximum stress
is inducing near lathe bed base.
 This induced stress is very much low as compared to compressive
strength(970Mpa) of gray cast iron.
b)working environment:-
 Position: The location of the lathe should be far away from fire and
vibration sources and avoid long-term refraction of sunlight to avoid
being affected by ultraviolet rays.
 The whole environment should be dry and ventilated. Do not work in a
humid environment. Otherwise, the wires and plugs will become wet
and result in electric leakage and safety hazards.
 Temperature: The atmospheric temperature should not be more than 40
degrees.
 Ventilation: It is best to have air conditioners, coolers or fans inside the
factory to keep the factory ventilated.

C)Ergonomic factors:
The most common risk factors which cause several injuries are:-
 Entanglement of clothing in moving parts, such as drive gears, chucks,
lead and feed screws and the workpiece.
 Being hit by loose objects on the lathe, such as chuck keys, tools or swarf.
 Entanglement from inappropriate tooling and polishing techniques.
 Being struck by a workpiece that has not been adequately secured in the
lathe or is oversized.
 Contact with liquid coolant.
 Noise
 Slips, strips and falls
 Contact with metal chips or swarf.
 Continuous standing are sitting while working is a common source of
discomfort and fatigue.

d)Economic concerns:
A lathe cost range in between from $100 to up to $50000 or more depending
on how professional, industrial, and bigger the project is because there are
different types of lathes and different brands in the market.
o The demand for this lathe will vary from location to location this
increased demand in different cities is due to the key factors like:
1. Characteristics of a bulky structure with great endurance and
stability
2. Delivery of production in time
3. Clients demand to assemble custom made lathe appliances
4. Reliability and fewer electricity costs
5. High performance requirement
e)Safety issues:
 Operator and others in the working area should wear appropriate safety
glasses as objects/work pieces will fly off .
 Make sure entanglement hazards are removed( eg .loose clothing,
jewellery etc.). Tie back and confine long hair.
 Keep the floor free from obstructions or slip hazards.
 Make sure the lathe has an emergency stop button.
 Secure and clamp the piece being worked.
 Ensure that the chip and coolant shields are in place
 Keep floor around lathe clean and free of oil and grease.
 Shut off the power supply to the motor before mounting or removing
accessories.
 Follow job specifications for the speed, feed and depth of cut for
materials being turned.
 Guard all transmission parts.
 Inspect chucks for wear or damage. Flying pieces can be very dangerous.

What are some things you should avoid doing?


 Do not lean on machines, stand erect. Keep your face and eyes from
flying chips.
 Do not wear gloves, rings, watches or loose clothing.
Tie back and confine long hair.
 Do not make adjustments while the machine is
operating. Wait until the machine has come to a
complete stop.
 Do not leave unattended while it is running.
 Grip file handle in left hand and use the fingers of the right hand to
balance and guide file at that point.

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