Lathe safety final

safety on lathe

1. Lathe Safety

2. Safety on the Lathe
•The lathe is a machine that is used for
producing cylindrical work.
•Safety is a method or process put in place to
prevent injury from happening.
•The lathe machine can cause serious injury
therefore safety rules on the machine must be
observed.

3. Safety
•Be aware of safety requirements in any area
of shop
•Always attempt to observe safety rules
•Failure results in:
–Serious injury
–Resultant loss of time and pay
–Loss of production to company

4. Safety Precautions
•Some of the safety rules include:
 keep machine and surrounding area clean and
tidy
Always wear approved safety glasses
Rollup sleeves, remove tie and tuck in loose
clothing
Never wear ring or watch

5. Safety Precautions Con’t
Do not operate lathe until understand controls
Never operate machine if safety guards removed
Stop lathe before measure work or clean, oil or
adjust machine
Do not use rag to clean work or machine when
in operation
Rag can get caught and drag in hand

6. Safety Precautions Con’t
•Never attempt to stop a lathe chuck or drive
plate by hand
•Be sure chuck or faceplate mounted securely
before starting
–If loose, becomes dangerous missile
•Always remove chuck key after use
–Fly out and injure someone
–Become jammed, damaging wrench or lathe

7. Safety Precautions Con’t
•Move carriage to farthest position of cut and
revolve lathe spindle one turn by hand
–Ensure all parts clear without jamming
–Prevent accident and damage to lathe
•Keep floor around machine free from grease,
oil, metal cuttings, tools and work pieces
–Oil and grease can cause falls
–Objects on floor become tripping hazards

8. Safety Precautions Con’t
•Avoid horseplay at all times
•Always remove chips with brush
–Chips can cause cuts if use hands
–Chips become embedded if use cloths
•Always remove sharp tool bit from tool holder
when polishing, filing, cleaning, or making
adjustments

9. •Safety is important keep safe

10. •Safety is important keep safe