lathe operations

Boring is a lathe machining operation used to enlarge, finish, or improve the accuracy of an existing hole in a

Thread turning is a lathe operation used to produce external or internal screw threads on a rotating workpiece. A single-point

Parting, also known as cut-off, is a lathe operation used to separate a finished part from the remaining workpiece. A

Grooving is a turning operation in which a narrow cutting tool is used to create a recessed channel or groove

Form turning is a lathe machining operation in which a specially shaped cutting tool is fed radially into a rotating

Chamfer turning is a lathe machining operation used to create a beveled (angled) edge at the end of a cylindrical

Step turning is a lathe machining operation used to produce two or more cylindrical sections of different diameters along the