This unique lathe technique allows you to make tapered plates without the need for a milling machine, an innovative method ...

Which to buy first, a lathe or a mill? It’s a tough question for the aspiring home machinist with limited funds to spend on machine tools, but of course the correct answer is a lathe. With a … ...

Milling machines are nice to have around for precisely drilling holes or removing unwanted material from a part. However, they can be expensive and may not get a lot of use, two reasons why a mill … ...

Palmgren’s all-purpose Combination Bench Lathe and Mill is said to deliver the precision, power and versatility of larger machines. The 11" bench engine lathe and gear head mill is reportedly able to ...

This article was originally published with the title “ Combined Screw Lathe and Milling Machine, Portable Furnace for Casting's Large Anvil Blocks ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 13 No ...

If you have a CNC machine, lathe, or mill and like to use plastic blocks for prototyping the material cost can add up quickly if you're prolific or make a lot of mistakes. Consider using ...