What type of readout devices appear on an engine lathe's carriage and cross-slide handwheels?

What type of readout devices appear on an engine lathe's carriage and cross-slide handwheels?

• A. Graduated dials
• B. Digital readouts
• C. Analog gauges
• D. Vernier scales

Answer: (A)

The readouts on an engine lathe’s carriage and cross-slide handwheels are graduated dials. These circular scales rotate with the wheel and are marked in evenly spaced divisions so you can read exactly how far the tool has moved in one precise reading. They often show movement in small units like thousandths of an inch (or hundredths of a millimeter) and may include a small inner dial to count full wheel revolutions for larger travels. This setup lets you set and repeat precise feeds quickly without extra measuring tools. Digital readouts would require an added DRO system, while analog gauges or vernier scales aren’t the standard built-in readouts on these handwheels.

The readouts on an engine lathe’s carriage and cross-slide handwheels are graduated dials. These circular scales rotate with the wheel and are marked in evenly spaced divisions so you can read exactly how far the tool has moved in one precise reading. They often show movement in small units like thousandths of an inch (or hundredths of a millimeter) and may include a small inner dial to count full wheel revolutions for larger travels. This setup lets you set and repeat precise feeds quickly without extra measuring tools. Digital readouts would require an added DRO system, while analog gauges or vernier scales aren’t the standard built-in readouts on these handwheels.