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.

It’s common wisdom that the lathe is the essential machine tool, and the only one that can make copies of itself. While we won’t argue the primacy of the lathe in the machine shop, this scratch-built, ...

You know you’re in for a treat when you are told that a lathe which can reach a resolution of one micrometer (1×10 −6, a millionth of a meter, or 0.00004″ for people who love zeros) is ‘not hard to ...

The global lathe machines market size was US$ 25.9 billion in 2021. The global lathe machines market is forecast to grow to US$ 36.1 billion by 2030 by growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) ...

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Wood turning is fast becoming a popular hobby for woodworkers of all skill levels. You can buy your own wood lathe or build your own. He always starts with wood and materials that are readily ...

Watch what happens when a simple tree wart goes through a woodturner’s lathe — and you’ll see why this craft demands respect.

When you're tight on space, but need to turn some wood, consider using your drill press as a lathe. Woodturning is a great hobby, but lathes take up a significant amount of space in a workshop. But ...

If you're a creative person and a jack-of-all-trades, chances are that you've given woodworking a try at some point in the past, or you intend to get your hands dirty with wood filings in the future.