Harbor Freight's mini benchtop metal lathes are a powerful option for at-home machinists. Who manufactures Harbor Freight lathes, and how much do they cost?

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 ...

Contrary to CNC Milling Lathe machining is for circular geometries (stock is commonly a solid/hollow cylinder) but a hexagon or square can be turned down to a cylinder. Instead of spinning the tools, ...

That is, unless you’ve got the proper tool. We figure [Machine Mechanic] must need to cut a lot of them, as they spent quite a bit of time perfecting this custom lathe attachment to automate the ...

Most 3D software has the tool and a good one for the iPad is Nomad Sculpt. With the Lathe tool activated, you can lay down a curve or path using splines and points. The points are editable so you ...

Adjust or shim the lathe’s tailstock-end feet a little bit ... the front-right corner of your ways is too high (the tool bit is getting further away from the work as it travels).

Three models sold for almost two decades pose a risk of injury to users. Here's what to know. The post Grizzly Recalls More ...

The 2024 Japan International Machine Tool Fair (JIMTOF) showed how the manufacturing industry is adapting to the needs of electric vehicle manufacturing and adopting new technology including AI and ...

Effortless DIY: The ArtyMaster Mini Wood Lathe Machine caters to the needs of home DIY, providing a convenient mini lathe woodworking solution. Its sturdy design featuring a solid steel base and ...

The machine rotates the wood and the user uses a variety of chisels to shape the wood by moving the chisels along a tool rest. A metal lathe is like the wood lathe in the type of shapes it can ...