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The Lathe

The Lathe is a material removing device used for turning round stock down to size.  The lathe is used to create threads on the outside of a round part, usually at the end of the work piece.  It is possible to thread the inside of a work piece with special cutting tools. . It is …

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The types of grinders used in the machine shop

Various types of grinders are used for finishing the surface of parts. Round part’s surfaces are finished using ID/OD grinders, which stand for outside diameter and inside diameter grinders. Flat parts are finished using a surface grinder. Grinders can be very dangerous pieces of equipment to use, due to the enormous amounts of centrifugal force …

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