While we won’t argue the primacy of the lathe in the machine shop, this scratch-built, heavy-duty lathe gives the lie to the latter argument — almost. We’re used to seeing homebrew lathes ...

The company says the Pro-Cut X1 HD On-Truck Brake Lathe can cut down a heavy-duty brake resurfacing job from six-hours, to 30 minutes.

Step into the world of heavy-duty steel work as skilled workers shape massive workpieces using the vintage VTL (Vertical Turning Lathe) W&B England machine. This century-old technology still ...