ABSTRACT

Turret and capstan lathes are the natural development of the engine lathe, where the tailstock is replaced by an indexable multistation tool head, called the capstan or the turret. This head carries a selection of standard tool holders and special attachments. A square turret is mounted on the cross slide in place of the usual compound rest in engine lathe. Sometimes a xed tool holder is also mounted on the back end of the cross slide. Dimensional control is effected by means of longitudinal (for lengths) and traversal (for diameters) adjustable stops.