Ram Type Horizontal Turret Lathes

Ram Type Horizontal Turret Lathes

Ram Type Horizontal Turret Lathes - This machine is a light to medium duty turret lathe and is quick and easy to handle. The turret is mounted on a ram which slides in ways machined on the saddle. The complete saddle can be positioned forward or back to bring the turret head close lathe work, and then it is locked in place.

Collets may be used for feeding bar stock and conventional chucks may be employed if each part is to be loaded by hand. Air or hydraulically operated power chucks may be used for speed in loading and control of pressure on the workpiece.

Power feed is available for the turret (ram) and in both (X and Z) directions on the cross slide, though hand feed may be used. Speed may be from 50 to 4000 RPM depending on the size of lathe. Larger lathes have lower speeds. Trip stops are there to stop the feeding motion of the turret at any predetermined point.