Screw-cutting lathe
device · 1800 · Industrial Revolution
A lathe with a lead screw (Maudslay) for cutting precise threads.
What it is made of
- Lead screw — has part. The lead screw moves the cutting tool.
- Gear — has part. Change gears set the pitch of the thread.
Principles and materials it uses
- Screw thread — uses. The lathe cuts precise standard threads.
- Cast iron — is made of. The bed of Maudslay’s lathe is cast iron.
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Lathe — evolved from. Maudslay added a lead screw and a slide rest.