Precision and Heavy Duty Lathes
Precision Lathes Finesse Versus the Power of Heavy-Duty Lathes A lathe can possess two very different personalities on the shop floor. Some lathes have delicate precision, and others are tough and rugged. Precision lathes value finesse, accuracy, and consistency in...
Your Lathe Will Thank You for Spindle Maintenance
Increase and Improve Production through Frequent Spindle Maintenance The spindle serves as one of the most critical components in lathe turning. The spindle controls rotational accuracy, surface finish quality, and overall machining performance. Proper spindle care...
LeBlond Provides OES Parts for Standard Modern Lathes
Table of Contents Contact LeBlond for OES S-M Parts The History of Standard Modern & LeBlond Need S-M Components? Key Standard Modern Maintenance Procedure Lubrication on the S-M Series 4000 Lathe Helping You Service Vintage S-M Lathes KEY TAKEAWAYS Leblond is...
Top Safety Tips for Lathe Machinists
Stay Safe, Machine On, With These Lathe Safety Tips Most safety precautions machinists take today are a result of someone learning from a past mistake or oversight. Those lessons are passed down from old-timers to green newbies, as well as through industry...
LeBlond Christmas Cards That Save You Major Cash!
We have cards. We have Christmas cards. We have Christmas cards celebrating an in-stock machine sale! These are cards a shop machinist can send to their buyer or procurement specialist, asking for much-needed equipment at a discounted price before year’s end. To recap...
Need Parts? Check Out Our Christmas List!
Need LeBlond, K.O. Lee, Standard Modern, Deka Drill or Johnson Press parts? Then contact LeBlond by year's end and get a substantial discount. We’ll fill you in on the exact percentage off when you call or fill out a parts request form. To celebrate this sale, we...
5 Telltale Signs of Tool Wear Every Professional Machinist Should Recognize
Signs of Tool Wear Machinists strive for perfection in every cut. Even the slightest deviation in precision metalworking can mean the difference between a flawless part and costly rework. Tool wear is inevitable, but early detection and correction can save valuable...
Spin the Wheel & Win Big on Machine Tool Parts
Forget Pat Sajak. This isn't your grandmother's game show. LeBlond is turning parts procurement into a high-stakes game where machinists win the most. Call us or submit an online quote request to reveal your mystery discount percentage on genuine parts for LeBlond...
LeBlond’s In-Stock Machinery Sale Is All Math & Miracles
LeBlond has a 12% off in-stock machinery sale to close out 2025. Why twelve? Because twelve is perfect. Literally. It's one of only two perfect numbers in mathematics under 30. It's divisible by 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6. Twelve apostles. Twelve tribes of Israel. Twelve...
Mastering Machining Feeds, Speeds, and Depth of Cut
Don’t Get Haunted by Flawed Lathe Practices Even the most experienced machinist can be haunted by ghosts of poor performance — chatter marks that refuse to vanish, overheated tools that wear out too soon, or parts that just won’t meet spec. In the spirit of Halloween,...