The king of machine tools is the lathe, and if the king has a heart, it’s probably the leadscrew. That’s the bit that allows threading operations, arguably the most important job a lathe can tackle.

Grooving or recessing operations, sometimes also called necking operations, are often done on workpiece shoulders to ensure the correct fit for mating parts. When a thread is required to run the full ...

Thread cutting on a lathe demands steady hands, sharp focus, and careful coordination. Watch as each pass brings the threads closer to a perfect finish. Have you ever tried your hand at lathe ...

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 ...

HSSC prevents chatter by automatically adjusting variables according to pre-set or custom-programmed parameters. Machine tool builder Okuma wants its customers to know they have the means to prevent ...