
Lathe definition wikipedia. See the cleveland and whitby glossaries. They were originally designed to machine metals. Engine lathe definition is a screw cutting lathe equipped with a back geared cone driven headstock or with a headstock of the geared head type. Im sure theyre both geared headstock though.
A metal lathe or metalworking lathe is a large class of lathes designed for precisely machining relatively hard materials. Lath strip of wood n. Wow those are very nice lathes for that time period. However with the advent of plastics and other materials and with their inherent versatility they are used in a wide range of applications and a broad range of materials.
A lathe l e d is a machine tool that rotates a workpiece about an axis of rotation to perform various operations such as cutting sanding knurling drilling deformation facing and turning with tools that are applied to the workpiece to create an object with symmetry about that axis. Obviously my definition of a toolroom lathe isnt exactly the one adopted by industry but when i think of a toolroom lathe i think the variable speed and vibration free drive are the features that set them apart in my mind. A lathe machine is a machine tool that is used to remove metals from a workpiece to give a desired shape and size. Lathe machines are used in metalworking woodturning metal spinning thermal spraying glass working and parts reclamation.
Machine for shaping material not to be confused with. Lathe synonyms lathe pronunciation lathe translation english dictionary definition of lathe. A machine for shaping a piece of material such as wood or metal. Lathe definition is a machine in which work is rotated about a horizontal axis and shaped by a fixed tool.
A lathe is a machine which is used for shaping wood or metal. Lathe a barn is still used in some parts of yorkshire but chiefly in local designations being otherwise obsolescent. Metalworking is a science art hobby industry and trade.