3 Tips for Hard Turning on Your LeBlond Lathe Turning hardened metals on a lathe takes additional care than turning standard metals. Taking the proper care while machining hard metals will reduce scrap, improve production, minimize finishing, and decrease maintenance...
New to machining and need to know more about the uses of a lathe? Read on and get more familiar with this extraordinarily useful and historic machine tool. Uses for a Lathe Detailed Lathes are machine tools for shaping metal and wood. They do perform other functions...
A horizontal band saw is a heavy-duty, industrial machine used for cutting large pieces of different materials into smaller pieces. This saw is considered an extremely useful tool to make short work of quickly cutting items down to the proper size in woodworking,...
According to Forbes, the most useful tool ever is a sharp blade: The knife helps feed us, shelter us, defend us and assure our survival. It’s the most reliable, useful and important tool in human history. Machine tool accessories may not ever make it on a...
Need information about a quick change tool post on a new manual lathe? You may be a newb wondering what is the difference between a tool post and a quick change one? Wondering how to increase the productivity of the machinists in your shop? Then watch our video where...
What are lathe machine parts? Your supervisor might have retired or you’re new to the field or transitioning to the shop floor from a different position in the organization. Whatever your situation, this post details fundamentals on the primary components of a lathe...
Need a tool grinder for the holidays to sharpen mill cutters, tool parts & other tools? Well, did you ask Santa? Apparently, the kindly old man from the North Pole was gifting machine tools this holiday season to machinists who have done good and cleaned up stray...
You’ve heard the saying, “You get what you pay for.” This is especially true when it comes to finding replacement parts for your lathe. LeBlond is a Original Equipment Components Supplier (OES). There is no question that OES parts are superior to...
Debating whether to go with a LeBlond variable speed or gearhead lathe? Check out this video that spells out the differences. LeBlond Service Technician Christopher Smith also covers routine maintenance suggestions for either a LeBlond EVS or gearhead lathe to keep...
You’ve heard the saying, “You get what you pay for”. This is especially true when it comes to finding replacement parts for your lathe. There is no question that OEM (original equipment manufacturer) parts are superior to aftermarket or self-machined...
