Jones, R. V.
Description:
This report outlines the design of a versatile low cost
'Precision Turning Machine with a Limited Milling Facility'
which automatically produces work accurately to the required
fora at a high production rate.
The moving headstock and cross-slide have independent
hydrostatic slideways. The headstock spindle and hydraulic
rotor have internal hydrostatic bearings and the cross-slide
toolpost can present both static and rotating, tools to the
work. A sequencing circuit enables any one of sixteen tools
to be selected from a magazine.
General assembly drawings arc included of every machine
feature together with proving calculations testing, the validity
of the design.
The aspects of work-loading, cutting lubricant and swarf
removal are discussed in the report which concludes with
recommendations for the future.