Shaper Machine Parts

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Parts of Shaper Machine:


 Shaper Machine


Following are the common parts of shaper machine:

1.     Base
2.     Column
3.     Cross-rail
4.     Table
5.     Ram

1. Base:

The base is the necessary bed or support required for all machines tools. It is hollow casting made of cast iron to resist vibration and on which all parts of the shaper are mounted. It is so designed that is can take up the entire load of the machine and the forces set up by cutting tool over the work.



2. Column:

The column is made of cast iron, which is a box-like and is mounted on the base. Two accurately machined guideways are provided on the top of the column on which the ram reciprocates. The column acts as a cover to the drive mechanism and also supports the reciprocating ram and the worktable.



3. Cross-rail:

Cross rail is mounted on the front vertical surface of the column on which saddle is mounted. The vertical movement is given to the table by raising or lowering the cross rail using the elevating screw and the horizontal movement is given to the table by moving the saddle using the crossfeed screw.

 

 

4. Table:

The table is bolted to the saddle and receives crosswise and vertical movements from saddle cross rail. Here T-bolts are used for clamping on top and sides. It can be swiveled at any required angle. In a universal shaper, the table may be swiveled on a horizontal axis and the upper part of the table may be fitted up or down. In heavier type shaper the table clamped with table support to make it more rigid.



5. Ram:

The ram reciprocates on the column guideways and carries the tool head with a single-point cutting tool. The tool head is in the clapper box, which causes cutting action only in a forward stroke of the ram and sliding movement of the tool in the reverse stroke of the ram. The depth of cut or feed of the tool is given by down feed screw. The tool head has swivel base degree graduations, which helps to move the tool head to any desired inclination for machining inclined surfaces on the workpieces.


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