Lathe Workshop Practice 1 FINAL

INSTITUTION: DEDAN KIMATHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
COURSE: BSC.ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT: ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
UNIT NAME: WORKSHOP PRACTICE 1
UNIT CODE: EME1102
LAB TITLE: MACHINING A SCRIBER USING A LATHE MACHINE
GROUP NAME: GROUP 6

MEMBERS REG NO SIGN
1. MACREY BWALEI E021-01-1226/2022 ___________
2. ANTONY OMONDI E021-01-1227/2022 ___________
3. MARIBA ROBI E021-01-1228/2022 ___________
4. ELVIS KIMARU E021-01-1222/2022 ___________
5. PETER MUIGAI E021-01-1221/2022 ___________
6. MARION ROBERTS E021-01-1223/2022 ___________
7. HILLARY KIMUTAI E021-01-1224/2022 ___________
8. DANCUN KIPTUM E021-01-1220/2022 ___________
ABSTRACT
The main objective is to become familiar with the fundamental lathe operations. We perform
every fundamental process to gain detailed knowledge about working function of lathe
Other skills learnt through out the machining process are
 Use Vernier Caliper and steel ruler for measuring purposes. Know how to measure the
exact dimension of workpiece to get the precise dimension for the project outcome.
 Apply safety procedures while operating lathe machine and grinding machine. Know
the way to comply with the safety procedures while operating a machine at all time.
 Operate the lathe machine; adjust spindle speed and feed. Know how to determine the
cutting speed according to the operations, materials and tool bits type and condition.
 Know operations such as facing, drilling, parallel, stepped and taper turning, and
knurling with a lathe machine.
INTRODUCTION
The lathe is a machine tool which held and rotates the workpiece (metal, wood and other
materials) on its axis to perform various operations such as cutting, knurling, drilling and
deformation with a tool bit that are applied to workpiece to create an object which has
symmetry about an axis of rotation.
The purpose of a lathe is to rotate a part against a tool whose position it controls. It is useful for
fabricating parts and/or features that have a circular cross section. The spindle is the part of the
lathe that rotates. Various work holding attachments such as three jaw chucks, collets, and
centers can be held in the spindle. The spindle is driven by an electric motor through a system of
belt drives and/or gear trains. Spindle speed is controlled by varying the geometry of the drive
train.
The main objective is to learn on how to machine using a lathe machine.

EQUIPMENTS
Knurling tool
Lathe machine
Vernier calipers
Steel Ruler
Mild steel (work piece)
Drill chuck & Centre drill
PROCEDURE
 Measure and cut a workpiece of length 134mm.
 Facing
–face both ends of the workpiece to achieve a length of 130mm.
 Drilling
– using a center drill attached to a collet fixed at one of the tail stock to produce a hole at
one end.
 Turning
-Turn part A of length of 40mm to diameter 14mm.
-Hold part A in the chuck and turn the remaining length of 90mm
diameter 10mm.
-Taper turn C of length 50mm at the end with 10mm diameter(the sharp point is 1mm
diameter.)
 Knurling.
- Knurl part A for grip during the usage of the hand scriber.
 Chamfering.
Chamfer the edges to remove the sharp edges
RESULTS
After turning operations on the lathe machine, the following scriber was obtained;
DISCUSSION
Lathe machine can produce a lot of objects such as machinery parts, musical instruments and
some of the objects that we use in our daily life. There are a lot of operations that can be
performed using lathe machine. This operations includes facing operation, turning operation,
taper turning operation, drilling operation and knurling operation. By knowing how to
execute this operation, we were able to finish making of a scriber project effectively.
Different operation requires different spindle rotation speed. Rotation speed is the rotational
frequency of the spindle, measured in revolutions per minute (RPM). Drilling operation
requires a higher speed while knurling operation requires a slower rotation speed. As for
turning operation, the rotation speed differs according to the materials type and the tool bits
quality.
The measurement of the workpiece must be taken from time to time to ensure that the
dimension of the project is precise and accurate. The workpiece must be kept under
observation at all time to prevent the occurrence of any error that may ruin the project’s final
result.
CONCLUSION
After done following this workshop practical task (machining a scriber), we have concluded:
. we are able to use Vernier Caliper and steel ruler for measuring purposes. I have learned
how to take the reading from vernier scale and how to calculate the observed reading of an
object. I have also learned the way to calculate the actual reading of an object if the Vernier
caliper and steel ruler have zero error. The lecturer also explained about the safety precautions
that have to be followed when taking a measurement so that the reading of an object will be
precise and accurate. I’m also able to grind the tool bits using table grinding machine
according to the required angle to produce general cutting tool bits. I’m able to apply all the
safety procedures while operating lathe and grinding machine to avoids accidents from
happening. Last but not least, the lecturers have explained and demonstrated to us the
operations that can be done with a lathe machine such as facing, turning, taper turning,
drilling and knurling. Now, I am able to operate the lathe machine with more proficient and
confident\
RECOMMENDATIONS
 Make sure the chuck key is not in place of the rotating jaws to avoid accidents
in the workplace
 In operating the lathe machine, make sure that use a face mask or an eye glass
because while the machine is removing a part of the metal, there are chips that are
chipping out
 Ask for assistance in moving the angle of the tool handle so that no accidents and
inaccuracy will occur
REFERENCES
https://dokumen.tips/documents/lathe-machine.html
https://www.studocu.com/row/document/institute-of-space-technology/mechanics-of-
material/lathe-report/21877582

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INSTITUTION: DEDAN KIMATHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

COURSE: BSC.ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT: ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

UNIT NAME: WORKSHOP PRACTICE 1

UNIT CODE: EME1102

LAB TITLE: MACHINING A SCRIBER USING A LATHE MACHINE

GROUP NAME: GROUP 6

The main objective is to learn on how to machine using a lathe machine.

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