Trigonometry and circle geometry are used to calculate the toolpaths used in lathe cutting operations. This class introduces the foundational toolpaths and trigonometric equations, including tool nose ...

Lathes are machines for turning and forming materials. This is usually done by removing material to form a shape, or drilling and cutting to create threads. The lathe is driven by a motor that ...

It’s common wisdom that the lathe is the essential machine tool, and the only one that can make copies of itself. While we won’t argue the primacy of the lathe in the machine shop, this ...

Watch as heavy-duty steel is expertly shaped, cut, and threaded using smart machine operations and expert techniques. Every turn of the lathe reveals the intricate work involved in transforming ...

Unless a more complex system of live tooling or synchronous machine is happening(not covered ... This pass is suited for both outer diameter (OD) and inner diameter (ID) finishing operations. Drilling ...

We see a lot of CNC Machines here on Hackaday but not too many of them are lathe-based. [Jim] sent us an email letting us know his dissatisfaction regarding the lack of CNC Lathes and ...