5 Main Applications of Lathe | Machine Tools | Industrial Engineering
The following points highlight the five main applications of lathe used in the industries. The applications are: 1. Forming 2. Contour Turning 3. Machining of Cams 4. Ultra Precision Machining 5. Hard Turning. Application # 1. Forming: Forming is the operation of producing profile on a lathe using a special form tool which bears the reverse of the required profile [...]