This two component lathe tool dynamometer, designed with a strain gauge system, measures the vertical and horizontal forces during orthogonal cutting. By removing the swivel base, compound slide, and digital force indicator from the lathe, the mechanical sensing unit, or tool holder, can be installed on the Ross slide. This setup allows students to study how these forces vary by adjusting speed, cut, and feed.

Experimental Objective

• By using lathe Tool Dynamometer measure the cutting forces in all directions.
• Analysis of effect of the process parameters, cutting speed, feed rate and depth of cut on cutting forces during turning operations.

Specifications

• Mechanical sensing unit or Tool Holder with strain gauges.
• Equipped with H.S.S. tool of ½” size.
• Control panel housing digital force indicator to measure two forces simultaneously.
• Includes balancing potentiometers, connecting cables.
• Necessary switches, fuses, and polycarbonate front plate.
• Force measurement range 0 to 500 kg.
• Centre height, PCD of clamping bolt size, clamping bolt size.
• Three component lathe tool dynamometer also available.

Features

• Rigid in construction
• Sensitive transuding and amplifying system for accuracy in force measurement.
• Compact Digital force indicator.
• Use of cutting fluid during operation is possible.