Uses and types of Lathes

A lathe can be used to make a multitude of items such as machine parts, furniture, pottery, and almost anything you can think of that you use in your daily life. Materials are secured on an axis and are spun so that the worker can use tools to work the material into the shape that they want. From regular items like plastic ware, bowls, spoons, forks, to tables and furniture, these machines are essential in shaping these products. There are many types of lathes that can be used to form and shape items, and we’ve compiled a list of them.

·         Turret Lathe – This is a turret that rotates so that it is easy to work the material with several tools, and it has up to eight operations that it can perform.

·         Wood Lathe – A belt driven lathe that turns wood, you can change the speed by moving the belt to different pulleys on the machine.

·         CNC Lathe – This is a computer based lathe that the used inputs the program. This machine is amazing at cutting contours in items that are curved without needing special tools.

These are just a few types of lathes that your company can use to form products. Find out more on used machinery auctions and locations when you are in need of these types of machines by visiting MachineryNetworkAuctions.com!