Operations on Wood Turning Lathes - Course: Mechanical woodworking techniques. Trainees' handbook of lessons (Institut für Berufliche Entwicklung, 19 p.): 5. Mode of Operation of a Wood Turning Lathe

Operations on Wood Turning Lathes - Course: Mechanical woodworking techniques. Trainees' handbook of lessons (Institut für Berufliche Entwicklung, 19 p.)

		(introduction...)
		1. Purpose of Turning
		2. Assembly of a Lathe
		3. Tools
		4. Tool Maintenance
		5. Mode of Operation of a Wood Turning Lathe
		6. Turning Technology
		7. Basic Labour Safety Provisions for Turning

5. Mode of Operation of a Wood Turning Lathe

The chucked workpiece begins turning as the machine is switched on. Spindle rotational speed is chosen in line with the wood processing underway. Chips are removed by means of the manually-used turning tools.