Why would you use a fixed steady?

Like the travelling steady, some workpieces will be impossible to machine without a fixed steady. If needing to support a workpiece between centres, centre drilling its ends accurately is not easy. Using a fixed steady as in Photo 4 is easy and produces a very accurate result.

What is the difference between the steady rest and the follower rest of a lathe machine?

Steady Rests – These rests are mounted on the lathe bed and do not move with the lathe. Follower rests – attach to the lathe component that holds the tool, also called as the “saddle” and move along or “follow” the lathe. It is fastened to the carriage and moves along with the cutting tool.

What are the main differences between steady rest and follower rest?

Steady rests and follower rests hold a long workpiece steady during turning. Steady rests are mounted to the lathe bed and do not move with the lathe. They ensure concentricity, but limit the length of the supporting cut.

How is a fixed steady attached to the lathe?

The steady is mounted next to the chuck and the jaws set to hold the bar. Using this setting the steady is moved along the bed of the lathe to just left of where the workpiece will be parted off. If necessary the far end of the workpiece can still be supported by using the tailstock.

What is the use of lathe dog?

Detailed Solution. Explanation: Lathe dogs are also called Lathe carriers, and these are used to clamp the work. Lathe dogs are used to drive the work during the turning between centres.

What is a lathe steady rest?

A steady rest is basically a heavy and rigid ring afixed to the bedways of a lathe or turning center, which ring is equipped with jaws to support the work piece. Jaws are usually thee in number, though less commonly four, five, or even six are employed.

Where the steady rest is fixed in a lathe?

Explanation: A steady rest is fixed to the lathe bed and it is stationary. Steady rest gives support at one fixed place only.

Where the follower steady rest is fixed on the lathe?

A follower steady is fixed to the saddle of the lathe. As it follows the tool it gives support just behind the cutting point. In the follower steady the support is continuous to the entire length of cutting.

What is the advantage of turning a shaft between centers on a lathe?

Not only is it easy to turn between centers, it solves a lot of problems. Most notably, it allows a part to be swapped end-for-end on the lathe so that both sides of a feature can be cut true to each other.