In this detailed tutorial, we guide you through the process of making a zig-zag oil groove cutting tool on a lathe, a must-have accessory for precision machining. Zig-zag oil grooves are essential for ...

Unlock 4 rare and powerful lathe techniques that most machinists never learn in school! This video is your gateway to expert-level craftsmanship, offering practical insights and tools that will ...

Grizzly Industrial on Nov. 2, 2023, recalled two models of Grizzly wood lathes and one Shop Fox wood lathe because the cutting tool may break off and become a projectile, according to a company ...

The basic engine lathe, one of the most widely used machine tools, is very versatile when used by a skilled machinist. However, it is not particularly efficient when many identical parts must be ...

Millturn multitasking machines accommodate long, heavy tools using a dovetail holding system. Mention multitasking and most likely the vision of a lathe with live tooling comes to mind. It is this ...

Complex cylindrical shapes can be manufactured more cost-effectively using a CNC lathe versus a 3- or 5-axis CNC milling machine. With a CNC lathe, cutting tools are stationary and the part stock ...

Spindle The spindle used for the test cutting was a UP-2000 lathe spindle with a maximum speed of 2400 rpm and a load capacity of over 100 lb. Except for the large flat that was cut at 800 rpm, all ...

This article was originally published with the title “How to cut Threads Without a Screw-Cutting Lathe or Thread-Chasing Tool” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 102 No. 16 (April 1910), p ...