Metal Lathe

• Metal lathes are a common tool used for machining metal to produce goods.
• Metal lathes work by rotating a workpiece and moving a cutting tools to remove material.
• There are a variety of finishes that can be applied to metal products by using different tools and processes on the lathe.
• Chamfering cuts sloped or angled edges on to a piece, facing-off creates a flat plane on a surface, while knurling produces a patterned effect on the surface of a product.