A lathe 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

Common Types of Lathes
Center lathe or engine lathe machine:
Speed lathe machine:
Capstan and turret lathe machine:
Toolroom lathe machine:
Bench lathe machine:
Automatic lathe machine:
Special lathe machine:
CNC lathe machine:

The main parts of the lathe are:
Headstock: The headstock is usually located on the left side of the lathe and is equipped with gears, spindles, chucks, gear speed control levers, and feed controllers.
Tailstock:
Bed:
Carriage:
Lead Screw:
Feed Rod:
Chip Pan:
Hand Wheel:

The most common lathe operations are
turning, facing, grooving, parting, threading, drilling, boring, knurling, and tapping.

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