Mills are indispensable equipment for machinists. They help machinists perform various machining tasks like shaping metal or plastic and creating slots, contours, holes and flat surfaces. Mechanical variable speed mills and electronic variable speed ones are two...
Keeping your vintage Regal lathe running smoothly requires understanding its unique features. One such feature is the servo shift system, known for its smooth and precise gear changes. However, when the servo shift brake malfunctions within this system, gear...
The coolant is a crucial component of the wet grinding process, as it cools and lubricates the workpiece and the grinding wheel. Selecting the right coolant system for your surface grinder is crucial for maintaining efficient and precise grinding...
Do you own a vintage LeBlond Regal and want to know how to easily change wear-and-tear parts like seals, spindle gaskets and drive accessory pins for the brakes? Watch our latest video where we use a Regal 15" headstock diagram as a visual aid to illustrate how to...
Learn 3 common service requests with LeBlond’s newest lineup of lathes — the RKL Series.
Dear machinist, the internet doesn’t get you. This is what you get when you type “chatter on a lathe” into an online repository of Graphical Interchange Formats, more popularly known as GIFs: via GIPHY Does the above #chatteringteeth describe your infinite woe when...
Understanding Core Specifications When Choosing a Lathe LeBlond lathes boast a spectrum of features, but three crucial specifications significantly impact the type of work a lathe can handle: Swing over Bed: This refers to the maximum diameter of a workpiece that can...
How does a machinist unlock the source code of powerful technology? Like the opening of Mission Impossible 7? https://youtu.be/UsPyNyUwB2M?si=-rcWbFERGPMdndJR A machinist can unlock the power of their equipment by finding the serial number. Uh, I...
A machinist can reduce everything to the tools of the trade — even a bitterly cold football game. Bringing layers of protective, warm clothing could be seen as a machine tool standard accessory if you were attending the coldest football game ever recently hosted by...