A metal lathe is used to "turn" (cut) shapes of external and/or internal circular cross-section: cylinders, discs, cones (tapers), spheres (with a special attachment). It can also cut screw-threads to high accuracy; and its range of work can be increased by various extra attachments.
The metal-cutting lathe is the fundamental machine-tool upon which all others depend, and the basic principle of turning - rotating the work-piece against the cutting-tool - has been traced to the Ancient Egyptians perhaps 4000 years ago, for wood-working.
That would be woodturner.
People that work on a metal lathe are called a Turner, a Machinist or a Lathe operator depending on their trade or qualifications.
it is basically used for machining..
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.
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Lathe specifications· Distance between centers· Swing over the bed· Swing over the cross slide· Horse power of the motor· Number of speeds
Measure from the Center of the front wheel to the centrer of the rear wheel
A lathe is not a lever.
A lathe is not a lever.
By putting it in the Lathe
Turner is a last name that originates in England. It is thought to be an occupational last name that means "one who works with a lathe".
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