function WorkshopManual({ onNavigate }) { const [doc, setDoc] = React.useState('sop-lathe'); const index = [ { grp: 'Standard Operating Procedures', items: [ { id: 'sop-lathe', t: 'Centre Lathe Operation', tag: 'SOP' }, { id: 'sop-drill', t: 'Pillar Drilling Machine', tag: 'SOP' }, { id: 'sop-weld', t: 'MIG Welding Setup', tag: 'SOP' }, ]}, { grp: 'Safety Instructions', items: [ { id: 'saf-ppe', t: 'PPE Requirements', tag: 'SAFETY' }, { id: 'saf-elec', t: 'Electrical Safety', tag: 'SAFETY' }, ]}, { grp: 'Maintenance', items: [ { id: 'mnt-lathe', t: 'Lathe Lubrication Schedule', tag: 'CHECKLIST' }, { id: 'mnt-tool', t: 'Cutting Tool Care', tag: 'GUIDE' }, ]}, { grp: 'Troubleshooting', items: [ { id: 'tsg-finish', t: 'Poor Surface Finish', tag: 'FAULT' }, { id: 'tsg-chatter', t: 'Tool Chatter & Vibration', tag: 'FAULT' }, ]}, ]; const steps = [ { t: 'Pre-start inspection', d: 'Check machine for damage, confirm guards are fitted, verify emergency stop is accessible.' }, { t: 'Workpiece mounting', d: 'Mount workpiece securely in the chuck. Ensure concentricity and remove the chuck key immediately.' }, { t: 'Tool selection & setting', d: 'Select correct tool for the operation. Set tool height to centre line using the tailstock centre as reference.' }, { t: 'Speed & feed selection', d: 'Set spindle speed (N = 1000V / πD) and feed rate based on material and operation. Refer to the cutting chart.' }, { t: 'Machining operation', d: 'Engage the guard, start the spindle, and apply cut gradually. Use coolant where specified.' }, { t: 'Completion & shutdown', d: 'Stop spindle, retract tool, remove workpiece, clean the machine, and isolate power.' }, ]; return (
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SOP · FTR-L-001 APPROVED Last revised: 12 Apr 2026

Centre Lathe — Operating Procedure

This standard operating procedure describes the safe and correct method for operating a centre lathe for turning operations, aligned to NCVT Fitter practical exercises.

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OBJECTIVE
Produce a plain cylindrical component to specified diameter and length within ±0.05 mm tolerance.
TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
Centre lathe · Turning tool (HSS) · Vernier caliper · Chuck key · Coolant
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Step-by-step procedure
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{s.t}
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))} {/* Dos & Donts */}
DO's
{['Remove chuck key before starting', 'Wear safety goggles at all times', 'Apply coolant during cutting', 'Keep hands clear of rotating parts'].map(x => (
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))}
DON'Ts
{['Never measure while machine is running', 'Do not wear gloves near the spindle', 'Never leave the machine unattended', 'Do not remove swarf by hand'].map(x => (
{x}
))}
); } window.WorkshopManual = WorkshopManual;