Buying a Lathe: Spindles and Tailstocks A key consideration when buying a new turning machine involves its spindle. Here’s an overview of what you need to know.

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HAMAR LASER INSTRUMENTS released the L-703S four-axis lathe and turning-center spindle alignment system, featuring the “S” variant of the compact and versatile, next-generation L-703 laser. The new ...

LaVERGNE, TN – JET’s new 14” x 40” Variable Speed Woodworking Lathe, available in both a floor standing model (JWL-1440VSK) and a benchtop model (JWL-1440VS), offers a sliding headstock that also ...

Let’s say you’ve recently bought a lathe and set it up in your shop. Maybe you’ve even gone and leveled it like a boss. You’re ready to make chips, right? Well, not so fast. As real machinists will ...

• Having trouble with chatter when turning or parting on a lathe? Turn the cutting tool upside down and reverse the machine’s spindle rotation. This creates a pulling force against the machine’s ...