by TL | Jun 1, 2015 | Tips
If you want to buy a new car – manual or automatic transmission might be one of the first questions that you ask yourself. A stick shift (manual transmission) gives you more control and is less expensive. An automatic transmission is more expensive but is easier to...
by Scott Hasson | Oct 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
Need improved productivity for large quantities of parts? LeBlond precision high-speed lathes generate improved finishing with low machine wear due to decreased heat and increased stability. Click the video to learn more about LeBlond’s precision high-speed...
by TL | Aug 18, 2022 | Product Information
Are you in need of a digital readout or DRO system for your LeBlond lathe? Want to increase your productivity by 20-40%? LeBlond is doing its share to help fight the ongoing pressure of the inflation we’ve been feeling recently. For a limited time, LeBlond is...
by Scott Hasson | Jul 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
LeBlond supplies machinists with tough lathes that offer quick setup, simple operation and easy maintenance with limited downtime. Reliable, daily operation is a hallmark of all LeBlond machines. Quick Setup Workholding quick change tool posts allow fast adjustments...
by TL | May 25, 2022 | Product Information
In this post, we will discuss punch press parts and, specifically, those of Johnson Press. What is a Punch Press? A punch press is a type of machine used to cut holes in material – mostly any ferrous metals and even plastic. It can be small and manually...
by Scott Hasson | Nov 30, 2021 | News, Product Information, Tips, Uncategorized
9 Causes of Lathe Tooling Wear and How to Minimize Each Wear on lathe tooling is inevitable. Low frequency wear won’t typically cause catastrophic damage. But over time, problems can surmount. Some of the biggest causes of lathe tool wear and failure are due to a wide...
by Scott Hasson | Apr 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
LeBlond supplies machinists with tough lathes that offer quick setup, simple operation and easy maintenance with limited downtime. Reliable, daily operation is a hallmark of all LeBlond machines. Quick Setup Workholding quick change tool posts allow fast adjustments...
by Scott Hasson | Jun 26, 2022 | News, Product Information, Tips, Uncategorized
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...
by TL | May 4, 2022 | Product Information
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...
by TL | Apr 4, 2022 | Product Information
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,...
