Metal Lathe
Turning metals and plas
A lathe is a machine that rotates the workpiece about an axis of rotation to perform various operations such as cutting, sanding, drilling, facing and turning, with tools that are applied to the workpiece to create an object with symmetry about that axis.
Colchester Master 2500 Manual (PDF)
A lathe is a machine that rotates the workpiece about an axis of rotation to perform various operations such as cutting, sanding, drilling, facing and turning, with tools that are applied to the workpiece to create an object with symmetry about that axis.
Required Badge
To gain access to this machine you must complete one of the below badges.
Suitable Materials
- Metal
- Plastic
Process
- Turning
Machine Locations
| Makerspace | Facility | Make | Model | Work area | Number of machines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design Futures Lab | Metal Workshop | Colchester | Master 2500 | 1 | |
| Engineering Makerspaces | James N. Kirby Makerspace | Colchester | Student 2500 | Centres admit between 1000mm Swing over bed 330mm Swing over cross slide 210mm Swing in gap diameter 480mm Swing length 117mm | 1 |
| Engineering Makerspaces | James N. Kirby Makerspace | Doosan | LEO1600 | 320mm Diameter x 303mm Length | 1 |