Lathe Tools (Turning, Facing, Threading)

Lathe Tools (Turning, Facing, Threading)

Category: Machine Shop

Summary: Shaping workpieces on a lathe.

Lathe tools are cutting tools specifically designed for use in a lathe, a machine that rotates a workpiece while the tool shapes it. These tools are essential for various machining operations. Here's a breakdown of the three types you mentioned:

Turning Tools: These tools are used to reduce the diameter of a workpiece and create cylindrical shapes. They remove material from the outside of the rotating workpiece. Turning can be used to:

    * Create shafts

    * Produce tapers

    * Shape cylindrical parts

Facing Tools: These tools are used to create a flat surface perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the workpiece. Facing is used to:

    * Machine the end of a workpiece to a specific length

    * Create a smooth, flat surface on the end

Threading Tools: These tools are used to cut screw threads on the outside of a workpiece. Threading is essential for creating bolts, screws, and other threaded fasteners.

Lathe tools are crucial for shaping metal, wood, and other materials with precision and are fundamental to manufacturing processes.