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Capstan lathe Vs Turret lathe
Difference between capstan lathe and turret lathe:
| S.No |
Capstan lathe |
Turret lathe |
| 1 |
It is a light duty machine |
It is a heavy duty machine |
| 2 |
The turret head is mounted on the ram and the ram is mounted on the saddle. |
The turret head is directly mounted on the saddle and the saddle slides over the bed ways |
| 3 |
The saddle will not be moved during machining |
The saddle is moved along with the turret head during machining |
| 4 |
The lengthwise movement of turret is less | The lengthwise movement of turret is more |
| 5 |
Short work pieces only can be machined. | Long work pieces can be machined |
| 6 |
It is easy to move the turret head as it slides over the ram |
It is difficult to move the turret head along with saddle |
| 7 |
The turret head cannot be moved crosswise |
The turret head can bbe moved crosswise in some turret lathes |
| 8 |
As the construction of lathe is not rigid, heavy cut cannot be given |
As the construction of lathe is rigid, heavy cut can be given |
| 9 |
It is used for machining work pieces up to 60mm diameter |
It is used for machining work pieces up to 200mm diameter |
| 10 |
Collet is used to hold the work piece |
Jaw chuck is used to hold the work piece |
