The lathe (apparatus for turning wood or metal) is called "un tour" (masc.) in French.
A lathe is a machine that is used to carve wood or metal by turning it.
A lathe is used to turn chunks of metal into useful parts or pieces. They have a rotating arm that works the metal, removing small pieces a at time until the desired shape is reached. A manual lathe means that the operator of the lathe holds, guides and directs the metal in the machine.
On a wood turning lathe, the faceplate is screwed to the piece of wood, then the faceplate is held in place by the chuck. This facilitates free-wheeling the opposite end for such items as bowls. Almost similar to a wood turning lathe, the face plate on a metal lathe is a device that is used instead of a chuck. It allows a workpiece to be clamped or bolted to it for machining.
By putting it in the Lathe
plain turning
Squaring the ends of metal in a lathe is called farting
A blanchard lathe is a lathe for turning irregular forms after a given pattern, such as lasts, gunstocks, etc.
Made of cast iron lathe bed. Other lathe parts made ​​of steel ST60. Pins and wear them a lot of parts that are made ​​of tool steel.
There is no difference between a turning machine and a lathe. They are two names for the same kind of machine
People that work on a metal lathe are called a Turner, a Machinist or a Lathe operator depending on their trade or qualifications.
Turning refers to rotating a part around one of its axis, then using a cutting tool to change its diameter. The machine tool designed to carry out turning is the lathe.