A large lathe takes on a demanding machining job, showing the precision and power needed for industrial-grade repairs.

• Having trouble with chatter when turning or parting on a lathe? Turn the cutting tool upside down and reverse the machine’s spindle rotation. This creates a pulling force against the machine’s ...

A lathe spins the work at high speed as a cutting tool is introduced to the metal to produce round and cylindrical shapes. Round pieces of metal are held in a lathe using a three-jaw chuck, and metal ...

Lathes are machines for turning and forming materials. This is usually done by removing material to form a shape, or drilling and cutting to create threads. The lathe is driven by a motor that rotates ...