Lathes are manual or automatic machine tools used to shape articles of wood, metal and other materials. According to the United States Department of Labor, there are different types of lathes, but ...

Lathes are complicated machines, and buying one requires weighing a lot of options. We’ve already talked about buying new Asian, or old American machines (with apologies to the Germans, British, Swiss ...

There are several types of lathes and turning centers. Examples include a wood lathe, metal lathe, CNC lathe, CNC turning center, CNC machining center, and multi-axis machine tool. Lathes and turning ...

We have to admit that our first thought on seeing a Frankenlathe made from old engine blocks was that it was a set piece from a movie like The Road Warrior. And when you think about it, the ability to ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are a lot of different skills and techniques that woodworkers can employ to turn raw lumber into something that is both useful and ...

This video builds a foot-powered pole lathe and tests whether the old machine can really turn wood smoothly. After forging ...

PrecisionPlus VP of Engineering, Mike P. Reader, with one of the company’s cam-actuated Swiss lathes. Precision Plus is not your typical machine shop. Founded as a cam-type Swiss screw machine shop 40 ...

Makers and hobbyists looking for a modular all in one workstation that can be used for building a different designs in a wide variety of materials including wood, metal and plastic. The modular ...