by Scott Hasson | May 1, 2025 | News, Product Information, Tips, Uncategorized
4 Essential Tips for Professional Machinists In the past, it would take years as a journeyman to master a discipline. However, machine shop machinists can master chip control with four essential tips. In high-precision machining, chip control is far more than a matter...
by TL | Apr 8, 2025 | Product Information, Tips
You’re thinking of buying a LeBlond heavy-duty lathe. How do you set it up? What are all the controls? How do you maintain it? LeBlond Service Manager Christopher Smith has something better than an old Yellow pages-sized manual. A VIDEO GUIDE where you can...
by TL | Nov 8, 2020 | Product Information
Need LeBlond replacement parts? You are in the right spot! In this post, we identify some common ones and explain what they do. History of LeBlond Replacement Parts R.K. LeBlond founded the R. K. LeBlond Machine Tool Company to manufacture metal lathes in 1887. The...
by Scott Hasson | Apr 2, 2025 | News, Product Information, Tips, Uncategorized
What to Know About Tooling Insert Shapes, Uses, and Pros & Cons Picking the right tooling insert for machining metal isn’t always easy—there are so many shapes, coatings, and materials to choose from. The wrong choice can lead to rough finishes, worn-out tools, or...
by Scott Hasson | Sep 4, 2024 | News, Product Information, Tips, Uncategorized
What Are the Best Uses of Metalworking Lathes? Versatile Cutting Creates Opportunities for a Broad Range of Machined Parts Metalworking lathes are versatile machines used primarily for shaping metal and other solid materials. They are essential in various industries...
by Scott Hasson | Oct 7, 2024 | News, Product Information, Tips, Uncategorized
Five Habits Machinists Possess to Minimize Downtime What you can do to optimize the production of machined parts. Minimizing downtime is crucial for metalworking machinist to keep operations running smoothly and meet production targets. However, maintenance-related...
by TL | Mar 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
Ever been stuck with a busted lathe because of a worn-out belt? LeBlond Service Manager Christopher Smith dives into the belt replacement secrets most machinists never learn. Your shop could be losing thousands in downtime, but this problem has a simple fix. In This...
by Scott Hasson | Mar 5, 2025 | News, Product Information, Tips, Uncategorized
How to stay sharp and be cool. You wouldn’t shave with a dull razor or cut a steak with a butter knife, right? The same goes for machining—keeping your tools sharp and effective is the key to a clean, efficient cut. Whether you’re a seasoned machinist or just...
by Scott Hasson | Feb 4, 2025 | News, Product Information, Tips, Uncategorized
5 Tooling Types for Lathes Producing a quality part on a lathe means knowing the end results needed and applying appropriate application of the tool. Lathe tooling is essential for machining operations, enabling precise cutting, shaping, and finishing of workpieces....
by TL | Feb 17, 2025 | Product Information
Your K.O. Lee tool & cutter grinder’s workhead is locked up. You’re staring down a bill of around $30k for a new machine that is used to sharpen, shape and recondition cutting tools such as drills, milling cutters, reamers, taps and others. But...
