Industrial gas turbines are increasing in size. As a result of this, repair facilities that overhaul and repair these machines must keep pace. One of the key tools is a large lathe. As one of the ...

A massive machining project requires the use of a large industrial lathe to handle oversized components with precision. What ...

JET Tools announced in March that it had expanded its portfolio of turning products with new gear head engine lathes and large spindle bore lathes. In a company release, JET Tools said the new lathes ...

A custom tool post is designed and built to handle demanding work on a large lathe setup. What advantages come from making specialized shop tools?

The cnc lathe project needs a controller to replace the 40 year old custom controller within the lathe. It is a shame this has to be done, as it was capable of automated thread cutting, which appears ...

The world of wood lathes is a complex one, offering everything from small benchtop models designed to turn intricate pens, to large commercial tools for making chair legs and giant platters. We’ve ...

The lathe is known as the King of Machine Tools for a reason. There are very few things that you can’t make with one. In fact, people love to utter the old saw that the lathe is the only machine tool ...