Trigonometry and circle geometry are used to calculate the toolpaths used in lathe cutting operations. This class introduces the foundational toolpaths and trigonometric equations, including tool nose ...

If they are different, the machine is cutting a taper, which means your bed has some twist. Adjust or shim the lathe’s tailstock-end feet a little bit and make another cut. A larger tail-end on ...

Prepare to be amazed by crazy woodworking ideas as an incredible piece is crafted using a wood lathe. Watch as skilled hands ...

Lathe Tool Geometry provides a description of single-point lathe tool angles, detailing the effect these angles have on a cutting operation. Tool angles have a significant impact on a cutting ...

The movable components of the lathe, known as “puppets” in the parlance of the day, are cut so they fit tightly between the rails but can still be moved back and forth depending on the size of ...

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Motion Industries Inc., a distributor of maintenance, repair and operation replacement parts, and a premier provider of industrial technology solutions, signed a definitive purchase agreement to ...

The importance of the iron-cutting lathe to the Industrial Revolution is rarely appreciated. A number of ingenious lathe mechanisms can be traced back to the Middle Ages By Robert S. Woodbury ...

The company says the Pro-Cut X1 HD On-Truck Brake Lathe can cut down a heavy-duty brake resurfacing job from six-hours, to 30 minutes.