The precision lathe with the hooks, the bowstring, and vise visible as material is being processed. (Credit: Clickspring) We commonly tend to associate lathes with the Industrial Revolution, when ...

You know you’re in for a treat when you are told that a lathe which can reach a resolution of one micrometer (1×10 −6, a millionth of a meter, or 0.00004″ for people who love zeros) is ‘not hard to ...

A 7m lathe takes on a large-scale machining job with precision and control. A satisfying look at heavy engineering, careful setup, and workshop craftsmanship. What details stand out most to you?

The Optoform 40 is the world’s most competitively priced ultra-precision lathe for manufacturing contact lenses or intra-ocular lenses. It was designed to provide ultra smooth motion, the air bearing ...

A Megabore lathe is carefully set up for high-precision machining, ensuring accurate alignment and reliable performance for large-scale repair work.

Jeff Lewis has spent his entire life on 380 acres in Cox's Creek, Kentucky — farming it, raising a family on it, and building a precision CNC shop that now machines die inserts for major automotive ...

Huyett's Swiss Turn machines helped alleviate a customer's struggles with pin failure in a pump assembly. When installed in a food-processing environment, the pump assembly required frequent cleaning, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Those who are interested in essential tools for metalworking, machining, and fabrication will invariably find themselves interested in getting ...

CMZ has strengthened its market presence by offering a wide range of multi-turret lathes for precision turning and high production. Regardless of the size of the parts or the machining needs, ...

The emergence of 3D printed open-source lathes marks a significant milestone in the development of cost-effective machine tools. By ingeniously combining 3D printing technology with concrete casting ...