Which of the following acts as driving shaft in lathe?

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  1. Cam screw
  2. Spindle shaft
  3. Lead screw
  4. Counter shaft

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Option 4 : Counter shaft
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Explanation:

Countershaft

  • Many lathes have a three or four-step pulley on the mandrel to take the drive from a similar pulley on the countershaft.
  • The countershaft is in turn driven from the motor, which is often mounted at the back of the headstock.
  • It is used to take the power from the motor via belts and transmits to the driving shaft of the lathe machine.

Lead screw

  • The lead screw is used for thread cutting.
  • It is made from good quality alloy steel and is provided with acme thread or square thread both.
  • It is driven from the headstock through the feed gearbox and moves the carriage in a longitudinal direction against the workpiece.
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