by Michael Barnes | Sep 26, 2013 | Product Information
The coolant system is an optional item for the LeBlond RKL Series manual lathes. You would want to use a coolant pump to keep your part and tool cool, so you can cut better. Besides, you don’t want chips flying off the machine and burning your arms. The system uses a...
by Michael Barnes | Sep 18, 2013 | Company Profile
This blog post is part of a regular series called Staff Spotlight where we highlight the vast experience and skills of the LeBlond Ltd. staff that give the company a record of exceptional customer service unlike any other firm in the machine tool industry. Previous...
by Michael Barnes | Sep 17, 2013 | Product Information
First, the bad news … We posted last week about the soft sales of U.S. machine tool orders in July. Sales dropped 23.6 % from the previous month and lagged for the second straight month of 2013. Now, the good news …. European Tool & Mold Making (ETMM) reports on...
by Michael Barnes | Sep 15, 2013 | Company Profile
This blog post is part of a regular series called Staff Spotlight where we highlight the vast experience and skills of the LeBlond Ltd. staff that give the company a record of exceptional customer service unlike any other firm in the machine tool industry. LeBlond...
by Michael Barnes | Sep 12, 2013 | News
LeBlond Ltd. offers an Apron and QC Box rebuild service for Regal manual lathes built from 1955 and newer. Having your lathe’s Apron and/or QC Box rebuilt is an excellent way to improve the functionality, precision and longevity of your manual lathe. Both the Apron...
by Michael Barnes | Sep 11, 2013 | Product Information
Machine tool orders in the United States dropped precipitously for the second straight month in July, down 23.6% from June and amounting to an identical 23.6% total year decline from 2012, according to Industry Week (IW). U.S. Manufacturers ordered $351.21 million in...
by Michael Barnes | Sep 6, 2013 | Product Information
Need to find the serial number on your K.O. Lee grinder? Generally, the serial number is found in two locations. Keep in mind this information might change for certain K.O. Lee grinder models. The first place to look is for a metal plate on the bed of the machine...
by Michael Barnes | Sep 5, 2013 | Product Information
Do you want to save 30% on the cost of a new spindle for your K.O. Lee grinder and have it run just as effectively as brand spanking new? Check out the spindle rebuild service that LeBlond Ltd. offers for this line of equipment. For machine tool newbies, the grinding...
by Michael Barnes | Sep 1, 2013 | Video
Check out the following video of a 1966 LeBlond Regal manual lathe in action. You need to click on the link. The YouTube video is not setup to embed: The LeBlond manual lathe has a 19″ swing and is 72″ between centers. At the beginning, the owner shows off...
