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Workholdings are Lathe Workhorses
Workholdings are Lathe Workhorses Accuracy and precision are vital for producing parts with high tolerances in advanced lathe machining. Reliable workholding solutions ensure high-quality and repeatable machining results. Here are five reasons to get workholdings...
What Are Vertical Milling Machine Parts & Functions?
TABLE OF CONTENTS The Parts of a Vertical Mill Milling Machine Uses LeBlond Mills: Powerful and Precise LeBlond Manual Mills Vertical Mill = Essential Tool Vertical milling machines are a type of industrial machinery that is widely used in the manufacturing...
Seven Tips for Cutting Different Metals With a Lathe
Adjustments may be needed to optimize the machining process when machining different metals with a lathe. Machinists should take precautions to avoid scrap and waste since metal hardness varies.
Three Tips to Cut Machining Costs
Evaluating Your Practices Can Cut Machining Costs Saving time, improving efficiencies, reducing waste are all ways to cut machining costs and increase margins for machining parts. However, putting the right tactics in place to achieve these cost cutting measures is...
The Whole Truth About Lathe Parts Replacement
It is a simple truth for all machine tools that perform challenging metal turning, cutting and boring: Parts eventually wear out. The continuous operation of lathes in a machine shop potentially wears out a variety of moving parts on the machine. The proper...
What Is the Purpose of a Tool Grinder?
Learn what a cutter grinder does and all the differenty types. You will also discover the primary features of K.O. Lee’s tool & cutter grinder models.
Knowing When to Upgrade Your Lathe
5 Tips for Upgrading Lathes LeBlond lathes have stood the test of time for many machine shops and parts manufacturers. It isn’t unusual to see a LeBlond lathe from the 1940s still running strong. And as long as those machines are well maintained, they can last for...
The Importance of Leveling Your Lathe Regularly
When was the last time you leveled your lathe? If you haven’t leveled your lathe in the last 6 months, then your machine is probably due for a checkup. There are many ways a lathe can become unleveled. Common reasons for re- leveling your lathe include: Forklifts...
Does LeBlond Offer a CNC Lathe?
Our machine is a 2-axis CNC lathe. The LeBlond 2-axis CNC lathe can be programmed for the material or workpiece. Learn more!