How to Calculate Cutting Speed, Feed and Spindle RPM: A Practical Guide With Worked Examples
Choosing the right speed and feed is one of the most important…
Turning
Articles on machining parts on a lathe, cutting parameters and turning operations. Practical information for everyone from beginners to experienced lathe operators.
Cutting Speed – RPM Calculator
Finding the right spindle speed (n) on a lathe or milling machine…
The Effect of Cutting Oils on Turning
The special cooling fluid that reduces friction between cutting tools on machine…
How to Remove and Install a Lathe Chuck
In this post, we’ll look at how to remove a universal lathe…
Changing the Jaws on a Universal Lathe Chuck
This article, in our manufacturing processes / turning category, will cover changing…
What Is an Automatic Lathe, How Does It Work?
What Is an Automatic Lathe? Automatic lathes are industrial machines that use…
How to Maintain a Lathe
Weekly, monthly, and yearly periodic maintenance of the lathe must be carried…
Lathe Tool Angles and Their Effect on Surface Quality
The most commonly used tool type on machines like shapers and lathes…
Turning with the Aid of a Mandrel
To machine small cylindrical parts in a single setup, shafts called mandrels…
Groove Turning
GROOVE: Cylindrical recesses formed on the face, inner, and outer surfaces of…
Tapping on a Lathe
Tapping on a Lathe We’ve dedicated this article to tapping on a…
Spring Winding on a Lathe
This article explains step by step how spring winding is done on…
Off-Center (Eccentric) Turning
If a cylindrically turned part is turned again with its axis offset…
Steady Rests on a Lathe. Supporting a Workpiece on a Lathe
Topics covered in Supporting a Workpiece on a Lathe; What Is a…
How Is Facing Done on a Lathe
In this article we’ll cover general information about the facing operation on…
Cutting a Triangular (V) Thread on a Lathe
Definition: The process where a properly ground tool advances along the length…
Drilling a Center Hole (Center Seat) on a Lathe
The operation of drilling a hole into the face of a workpiece…
What Is a Turret Lathe. How Is It Used
In the Machine Technology Manufacturing Operations / Machining / Turning category, this…