• Having trouble with chatter when turning or parting on a lathe? Turn the cutting tool upside down and reverse the machine’s spindle rotation. This creates a pulling force against the machine’s ...

The basic engine lathe, one of the most widely used machine tools, is very versatile when used by a skilled machinist. However, it is not particularly efficient when many identical parts must be ...

Well-formed chips spring away from the cutting tool, keeping them from causing heat buildup by clinging to the tool. According to Kedar Bhagath, chief technical officer at Tungaloy America, one of the ...