Lathe Tool Geometry provides a description of single-point lathe tool angles, detailing the effect these angles have on a cutting operation. Tool angles have a significant impact on a cutting ...

It seems like magic. Lets start by imagining we disengage and lock the rotating cutter in [Mehamozg]’s setup and run the lathe. If the tool is pointed directly at the center we are just turning ...

To create Lathe parts you create a CAM by making a series of tool paths that form your part. This page focuses on the toolpaths themselves for the Lathe. If you are starting your CAM, you must do some ...