The layout
of a gearbox machine tool is influenced by the dimensions and the physical
layout of machine tool. The layout depends to a considerable extent on the
purpose of the machine tool and its type and size.
The layout
of the gearbox can be classified in two ways
1. Gearboxes build in the headstock and
2. Gear boxes in a separate headstock.
1. Gearboxes build in the headstock:
This type of gearboxes are employed in most medium size and heavy machine
tool.
The
Advantages are:
a. A compact spindle size.
b. Space economy.
c. Fewer housing type parts.
d. Cost economy.
e. Higher concentration.
f.
Less
assembly work.
The
Disadvantages are:
a. The possibilty of transmission of the
vibration from the gearbox to the spindle.
b. The spindle head is heated by the
heat generated in the gearbox.
c. Difficulty of employing a flexible
transmission to the spindle.
2. Gear boxes in a separate headstock:
The headstock and the gearbox may be designed as separate units connected
by a belt transmission.
Advantages:
a. Headstock is not heated by the heat
of gearbox.
b. Headstock is not directly affected by
the vibration in the gearbox. And the if the spindle is relived of the belt
tension.
c. The spindle runs smoothly at high
speeds which is important to attain high grade of surface finish and longer
tool life in finishing operations.
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