lathes Insights

What is lathes?

A lathe is a machine tool that rotates a workpiece about an axis of rotation to perform various operations such as cutting, sanding, knurling, drilling, or deformation, facing, and turning, with tools that are applied to the workpiece to create an object with symmetry about that axis. Lathes are commonly used in metalworking, woodworking, and other manufacturing industries to shape materials into desired forms.

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What other technologies are related to lathes?

lathes Competitor Technologies

mills

Mills perform material removal operations similar to lathes but with a rotating cutter and a stationary workpiece (generally), making them a competitor. Also is a general term.

mentioned alongside lathes in 69% (3.5k) of relevant job posts

milling machines

Milling machines are a specific type of mill, and like mills, are a competitor to lathes due to similar material removal capabilities using rotating cutters.

mentioned alongside lathes in 66% (2.8k) of relevant job posts

CNC mills

CNC mills, similar to milling machines, are a competitor to lathes as they perform automated material removal operations.

mentioned alongside lathes in 46% (1.6k) of relevant job posts

shapers

Shapers can perform similar material removal operations, although less efficiently than mills, and are therefore a competitor.

mentioned alongside lathes in 68% (351) of relevant job posts

manual mills

Manual mills are another type of mill and competitor to lathes due to the ability to perform material removal operations.

mentioned alongside lathes in 44% (308) of relevant job posts

boring mills

Boring mills can perform internal diameter machining, similar to lathes, but often on larger workpieces. Therefore they are competitors.

mentioned alongside lathes in 58% (154) of relevant job posts

millers

Millers is another term for Milling machines, so they are a competitor to lathes due to the ability to perform material removal operations.

mentioned alongside lathes in 74% (113) of relevant job posts

machining centres

Machining centres are multi-purpose machines that can perform milling, drilling, and sometimes turning operations, making them a competitor.

mentioned alongside lathes in 89% (88) of relevant job posts

lathes Complementary Technologies

grinders

Grinders are used for finishing operations and achieving tight tolerances, often after turning operations on a lathe, making them complementary.

mentioned alongside lathes in 41% (3.3k) of relevant job posts

drill presses

Drill presses can be used to create holes in parts made using a lathe, so it is a complementary technology.

mentioned alongside lathes in 45% (1.5k) of relevant job posts

surface grinders

Surface grinders are used for finishing operations to obtain very flat surfaces, often after machining on a lathe, which means that it is complementary.

mentioned alongside lathes in 43% (726) of relevant job posts