Angular Shaping - Dovetail Shaping

Angular Shaping - Dovetail Shaping

Angular Shaping - Dovetail Shaping - For shaping angular faces, the swivel head is required angle.

Angular shaping

A - Head set to required angle

B - Tool feed

C -- Work

In note the position of the clapper box, this is swung away from the face to be machined. The tool feed is applied by the slide hand wheel.

The angular shaping is carried out in order to machine inclined surfaces, bevelled surfaces, dovetails etc.