Coordinates and axis movements are at the core of operations for a CNC machine. A foundational knowledge of these topics is necessary to understand how and why parts can be successfully made on the ...

Industrial-grade pulley bolt bushes are crafted with accuracy to withstand heavy-duty use. Expert workers carefully shape and ...

Ask anybody whose spent time standing in front of a mill or lathe and they’ll tell you that some operations can get ... useful capabilities to the antique machine. By decoupling the lead screw ...

The Russian lathe accident remains a chilling reminder of the potential dangers associated with industrial machinery.

Most professionals would put a polygon on the end of a turned part using a milling machine. But many a hobbyist ... you can turn a polygon on a lathe. Polygons on shaft ends are surprisingly ...

TASC is our industry’s premier peer-to-peer automation stage where America’s shop leaders refine the art of metalworking and CNC machining. For conference speakers, it's also an opportunity to ...

E veryone agrees that the job market is crazy. Keeping skilled people in front of machines is the biggest challenge faced by modern machine shops. As a result, shops are increasingly turning to ...

Lathes are machines for turning and forming materials. This is usually done by removing material to form a shape, or drilling and cutting to create threads. The lathe is driven by a motor that ...

KURE, Hiroshima Prefecture--A massive lathe used to precision shape the main gun barrels of Japan’s mighty World War II battleship Yamato is now on public display at the Kure Maritime Museum here.