Industrial gas turbines are increasing in size. As a result of this, repair facilities that overhaul and repair these machines must keep pace. One of the key tools is a large lathe. As one of the ...

JET Tools announced in March that it had expanded its portfolio of turning products with new gear head engine lathes and large spindle bore lathes. In a company release, JET Tools said the new lathes ...

Currently, designers at the Georg machine tools division are completing an upgrade for Siemens manufacturing center in Görlitz, Germany. A turbine rotor lathe first installed in 1963 has been updated, ...

The Tl-4 from Haas Automation Inc., Oxnard, Calif. (haascnc.com), is a twinchuck lathe with a top spindle speed of 500 rpm. Maximum part swings are 35 in. over the front apron and 16 in. over the ...

A large lathe takes on a demanding machining job, showing the precision and power needed for industrial-grade repairs. GOP leader warns Trump on muscling Senate over voting bill The grim choice facing ...

The lathe is known as the King of Machine Tools for a reason. There are very few things that you can’t make with one. In fact, people love to utter the old saw that the lathe is the only machine tool ...

Some machining tasks demand serious equipment. Watch how a large lathe makes it possible to handle oversized parts with precision and control. What makes this job too big for a standard setup? Meat ...

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