Jam Handy! Provides a detailed overview of the process of cutting screw threads on a lathe. It explains the different types of screw threads, the importance of precision in machining, and outlines the ...

Roy Underhill shows how to use an 1889 foot-driven metal working lathe. Make your own darn metal screws with this 1889 foot-powered lathe! Roy shows how to cut perfect threads, cones and tapers in ...

If you’re planning to make a metalworking lathe out of a CNC milling machine, you probably don’t expect getting a position sensor to work to be your biggest challenge. Nevertheless, this was [Anthony ...

Running a metal lathe is not for the faint of heart. Without proper knowledge and preparation, these machines can quickly cause injury or destroy expensive stock, tools, or parts. The other major ...

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Gibbs and Associates released the latest version of its NC programming software for machining. GibbsCAM 2013 reportedly includes functional enhancements across the entire suite, “to improve efficiency ...

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Gibbs and Associates, the developer of GibbsCAM software for CNC machine tools, has outlined several new features and improvements it will include in the GibbsCAM 2013 release. “We look forward to ...