I’m using my 3D-printed tool post ... the machine is cutting a taper, which means your bed has some twist. Adjust or shim the lathe’s tailstock-end feet a little bit and make another cut.

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 ...

Speed & Feed: The lathe’s maximum RPM is 4,000, so make sure to recalculate Speeds and Feeds accordingly to avoid exceeding this limit. Lower speeds can help control cutting temperatures and prevent ...

Lathes are machines for turning ... The machine is driven by motor that rotates a blank of metal on chuck. The machine rotates the metal and cutting tool moves in different directions to shape ...

In order to move a lathe cutting tool, the lathe saddle and cross slide can be moved by hand. Other turning tools are commonly available. Turning tools are generally made from steel, carbon steel, ...

Tool blanks are used with lathe tool grinding in order to undercut the tip of a tool to provide relief so that the metal just below the cutting tip does not contact the work. Tool blanks are the form ...