Used ENGINE LATHE equipment

The engine lathe is a simple style of turning machines. It is not designed for high production, but more for versatility. But when operated by an experienced operator, it can produce parts to exacting tolerances.

All turning machines can trace their existence back to the engine Lathe. The original ones where powered by reciprocating steam engines. Through the use of pulleys, shafts and clutches, one steam engine may have powered several lathes as well as other machines within the factory. Today, turning machines are powered by individual electric motors, but the original style of turning machines is still known today as an engine lathe.