What it does: Rotates a workpiece while stationary tools carve cylindrical parts like screws, baseball bats, or turbine shafts.
Key Features:

• Manual vs. CNC lathes for precision control

• Performs facing, threading, knurling, and drilling

• Wood lathes create artistic turned pieces
  Why it matters: Found in every machine shop, it’s the backbone of circular part production for over 2,000 years.

Fun Fact: Ancient Egyptians used bow-driven lathes to craft furniture legs!