Lathes, also referred to as turning machines, are metalworking machines that rotate a metal workpiece at a high speed, applying a stationary cutting tool to it to remove stock material so that it can be shaped. They are…
Metalworking machines are used in modern industrial applications to prepare workpieces, then to profile, shape, and finish them. When used properly they are fast, effective, and uphold high standards for finished workpi…
Grinding abrasives are compounds that are used to remove material from a workpiece, and are often used on grinding wheels and flap disks, among other tools. They can be used on metal, wood, plastic, masonry, or some oth…
A carbide is a ceramic-adjacent compound formed of carbon and another element that is less electronegative, typically but not always a metal.Carbides are extremely hard and stiff materials, which gives them good wear re…
A turning insert is a piece used on a lathe which removes stock material from a workpiece that is rotated on the lathe. As such, the insert is a stationary cutting tool and the workpiece rotates, making it possible to c…
A lathe chuck is a component that is attached to the lathe spindle and which holds the workpiece. There are many different types of lathe chucks, depending on how they are actuated and how they attach to the spindle and…
