Just about every machinist in the United States has encountered an older Hardinge turret lathe during the course of his career. These little machines, commonly referred to as “second operation lathes, ...

Though Tappan Chairs have been made in Sandwich and only in Sandwich since 1819 the historic brand of Shaker style chair was nearly lost to time. 39 year old Adam Nudd-Homeyer is the only man in the ...

The last time we discussed machine tools, we talked about how to choose the size of the new metalworking lathe that your wallet is itching to pour itself into. The next big decision to make is “new or ...

• 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 ...

If you’re planning to make a metalworking lathe out of a CNC milling machine, you probably don’t expect getting a position sensor to work to be your biggest challenge. Nevertheless, this was [Anthony ...