Construction and working of shaping machine
Main Parts:-
Base –
Column –
Cross rail –
It is placed in guide ways of column.
Vertical movement of the cross rail is provided by
elevating screw.
Saddle –
It is fixed with cross rail.
It slides over the cross rail to provide cross wise
movement.
Table is fitted at the top of the saddle.
It is made by cast iron material.
Table –
Work piece can be hold in the table by using T-Slots
It can be moved horizontally by rotating cross feed
screw.
It can be moved vertically by rotating elevating screw.
Ram –
It fixed at the top of the column.
Guide ways are provided to give reciprocating motion.
Tool head is available at its front.
Stroke length can be adjusted by rotating ram locking
handle.
Ram is connected with the quick return mechanism.
Tool head–
It is used to hold the cutting tool.
Swivel is used to make the angle.
It consists of clapper box, tool block, apron and down
feed screw.
Clapper box prevents the rubbing of tool during return
stroke.
Down feed screw is used to give depth of cut.
Specification of the shaper–
Power of the motor.
Type of driving mechanism.
Maximum stroke length.
Maximum cross wise movement of the table.
Maximum vertical movement of the table.
Floor area.
Weight of the machine.
Ratio between cutting stroke and return stroke (γ).
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