• Pathak Machine Tools Private Limited (Pathak Industries)

Centre Lathe Machine

Pathak Industries offers a precision cone pulley type Centre Lathe Machine, Model SMT-12. Pathak centre lathes are well suited for all common turning surfacing and screw cutting operations with accuracy conforming to nearby Grade-1 limits. These are specially designed for continuous light and heavy-duty jobs and to give prolonged efficient life. These lathes are worthy of a place in every machine shop where economy of operation, precision and reliability are primary considerations. The bed is made of close grained cast iron, having unusual strength and long wearing qualities. It is machined and ground to finish and is well bracketed to withstand vibration free operation, under heavy cutting load. The castings are fully seasoned and removal gap piece is fixed. The flat seat of head stock over the bed is perfectly matched by precision hand scrapping. The spindle is made from high carbon steel, which rotates on two taper roller bearings, one each at the front and back for smooth running and perfect balancing. The machines are also made with head stocks fitted with gun metal bushes and taper roller thrust bearings. During the operation of the machine eight different feed movements can be arranged by means of specially constructed four step cone extraction VEE belt gear mechanism. The head stock gears have helical hob-cut teeth. The apron is of double well design with independent drive motion for feeds and screw cutting. Simultaneous arrangement of feed and screw cutting is prevented by an interlock mechanism. The tail stock is of special and sturdy design. It is guided inverted 'V' and flat way bed independent of the saddle guides and has on off setting device for tapper turning. The saddle is of heavy design for stable rigid longitudinal movement. A compound rest accurately graduated is mounted on the saddle for conical turning and can be swivelled on either side. A revolving four way steel tool post is provided. The rack is of steel with machine cut teeth.