A worker died of head wounds suffered when a pneumatic bar feeder that was guarding his workpiece slid back to allow the workpiece to bend and strike him in the head. A lathe operator was fatally ...

CEDARBURG -- The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited a Cedarburg company for one willful, and one serious violation of machine safety standards, ...

“Control Panel Functions for the CNC Lathe” explains how operators use the machine and control panel functions to operate a CNC lathe. Operators use the handle and jog modes to move a turret or ...

A shop-built system that supports extended bar stock, aiming to enhance the machine’s productivity by allowing higher volumes of material to be loaded. Allowing bar stock to be unsupported presents a ...

My idea is a simple and easy-tomakecoolant/chip shield for lathe chucks. Materials needed include a 3/16 3/4-in. steel strip 2 or 3-ft long, three 3/8-in. bolts 3 to 4-in. long, one 3/8 I.D. 3/4-in. O ...

Basics of the CNC Lathe explains the components and functions of both the chucker and bar machine CNC lathe varieties. CNC lathes have spindles that spin workpieces held in chucks or collets. A ...