Case Study
Variable-Speed Mini Lathe
Mechanical design of a compact metal lathe with variable-speed drive system for a machine tool company entering the benchtop equipment market.
Machine Type
Mini Lathe
Industry
Machine Tools
Engineering Scope
Mechanical Design
CAD Tools
Autodesk Inventor
Engineering Challenge
Achieving adequate spindle rigidity and machining accuracy in a compact form factor while maintaining competitive manufacturing cost for the target market segment.
Engineering Work
- • Spindle assembly design with precision bearing arrangement
- • Headstock and tailstock mechanical design
- • Cross-slide and compound rest assembly
- • Variable-speed drive integration
- • Manufacturing documentation for cast and machined components
Results
The design achieved the required runout and surface finish specifications while meeting the client's target production cost.