Tips for your Boring Operation
Tips for your Boring Operation
The lathe is a workhorse in the machine shop. It can perform many rotating operations from threading to facing. Boring on the lathe machine is, in theory, an easy operation, but the precision required calls for close attention to detail.
In manufacturing, boring is the machining process that transforms existing drilled holes or casts. Boring can be applied to increase diameter, enlarge, improve dimensional accuracy, correct deviation of an initial hole, or reduce surface roughness.
Since this is an operation that falls later in the manufacture of a part you want to be certain of accuracy to avoid costly reruns. There are a few common problems that can occur, so these helpful methods and tips for your boring operation will be of great benefit.
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