Your Cuts Look Like Garbage. Here’s Why.
You fire up your lathe. Load your workpiece. Make the cut. And it looks like someone dragged a jackhammer across the surface. Welcome to chatter marks. The universal sign that your gibs are shot. Most machinists don't think about gibs until it's too late. They blame...
LeBlond Is Your Large Lathe Machine Supplier
Large lathes are engineered to tackle the most demanding machining tasks, making them indispensable for industries that require the handling of oversized and heavy duty jobs. Big bore lathes, in particular, are designed with the power and precision needed to machine...
5 Tips to Manage Tool Overhang in Lathe Metalworking
Complex machined parts often require multiple steps for turning, boring, facing and finishing for final part production or assembly. Thankfully, lathes can handle many of the different cutting processes from start to finish.
The Servo Shift Design Flaw Nobody Talks About
LeBlond engineers made one catastrophic material choice in the 1960s. Nylon seemed perfect for servo shift components. They were dead wrong. Every machine owner has been paying for it ever since. That clicking sound coming from your Regal? It's nylon disintegrating at...
Mashed Teeth On Lathe Apron Parts Are Probably Your Fault
"The teeth start to mash a little bit." That's how Christopher Smith, LeBlond's Service Manager, describes what happens when operators slam their lathe feeds too hard. Those expensive gears you depend on? They're getting destroyed one careless engagement at a...
Lathes Get Machining Done
Complex machined parts often require multiple steps for turning, boring, facing and finishing for final part production or assembly. Thankfully, lathes can handle many of the different cutting processes from start to finish.
LeBlond In-Stock Machines Are a Winning Hand
An in-stock LeBlond machine is the best card for Phil to play, even if he doesn’t realize he is gambling. Phil is a machinist who supplies parts for the automotive industry. Uptick in Business? He expects business to pick up with a flurry of recent trade deals,...
Keep Your K.O. Lee Tool & Cutter Grinder Running Like a Beast
Your K.O. Lee tool and cutter grinder is a precise monster of a machine. It's built to sharpen end mills, cut gears and handle demanding tooling work day after day. But like any workhorse, it needs the right parts to keep performing. When critical components...
7 Essential Lathe Maintenance Tips for Smooth, Accurate Machining
A well-maintained lathe doesn’t just run better—it lasts longer, performs more accurately, and reduces downtime. Whether you’re operating a manual machine or a CNC lathe, implementing a structured maintenance routine is critical.
Stop Wasting Time. Get the Newall NMS 800 DRO.
Your old lathe is bleeding money. Every second you spend squinting at grimy Vernier dials is profit walking out the door. The Newall NMS 800 Digital Readout changes everything. No more guessing. No more mistakes. Your Current Setup is Killing Productivity Cross-slides...