Let’s say you’ve recently bought a lathe and set it up in your shop. Maybe you’ve even gone and leveled it like a boss. You’re ready to make chips, right? Well, not so fast. As real ...

CNC turning is a subtractive manufacturing method (Removal of Material). Contrary to CNC Milling Lathe machining is for circular geometries (stock is commonly a solid/hollow cylinder) but a hexagon or ...

When it comes to machine tools, a good rule of thumb is that heavier is better. A big South Bend lathe or Bridgeport mill might tip the scales at ludicrous weight, but all that mass goes to ...

Lathe operators are skilled workers who can set up, operate, and maintain lathes and perform quality checks on their products. In this article, you will learn how to become a lathe operator and ...