Several spherical-shaped mold inserts with varying radii around 1 in. in 0.010-in. increments presented us with a machining challenge. A lathe wouldn't work, so we did the job on a CNC milling machine ...

In this video, we’ll reveal five unique lathe techniques that are often overlooked in traditional training but are essential for mastering the craft. These techniques combine different methods to ...

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 ...

Discover an amazing tool in this exciting video where we guide you through building a homemade lathe machine. Perfect for DIY ...

Jordan Kube has created a unique open source glassblowing lathe, aptly named the Kube OpenLathe, which costs less than $2,000 in parts and provides a lathe that is accessible to all says it’s creator.

Believe it or not, until recently I had never done any turnings. I have been messing with wood for a solid twenty years and never once have I even turned on a lathe. I’ve seen Norm do it a bazillion ...

3D printers, or even small CNC routers may seem like relatively easy machine tools to obtain for your hackerspace or garage. They are both very useful, but at some point you may want to start working ...

A deeper dive into another board in the ancient cnc lathe revealed further quirks. The aim was to work out how the safety interlock worked – which uses the two relays on a board with digital logic and ...

I trained as a centre lathe turner, and made things in metalware a lot of the time. That was in Keighley in Yorkshire. I trained in Leeds, but I worked in Keighley. We were making parts for engines.