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• Self-Centering vs. Independent Lathe Chucks

  by TMT Toolbox Sep 18

  Lathes, also referred to as turning machines, are metalworking machines that rotate a metal workpiece at a high speed, applying a stationary cutting tool to it to remove stock material so that it can be shaped. They are highly effective at producing cylindrical objects, but in addition to turning, t...
• Why Carbide Drills Are Often Coated

  by TMT Toolbox Sep 3

  A carbide is a ceramic-adjacent compound formed of carbon and another element that is less electronegative, typically but not always a metal. Carbides are extremely hard and stiff materials, which gives them good wear resistance. Despite this, carbide drills are more brittle than some alternatives ...
• About Turning Insert Size, Shape and Nose Radius

  by TMT Toolbox Sep 2

  A turning insert is a piece used on a lathe which removes stock material from a workpiece that is rotated on the lathe. As such, the insert is a stationary cutting tool and the workpiece rotates, making it possible to create axially symmetrical finished pieces.  There are many factors and para...