Wood Lathe
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.
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
Suitable Materials
- Solid Timber
- Wood
Process
- Turning
Machine Locations
| Makerspace | Facility | Make | Model | Work area | Number of machines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design Futures Lab | Wood Workshop | Omega | Stubby S750 | 250mm Centre Height, 350mm between Centres | 1 |
| Design Futures Lab | Wood Workshop | Vicmarc | VL300 Short ASM EVS | 300mm Centre Height, 500mm between Centres | 2 |
| Engineering Makerspaces | James N. Kirby Makerspace | Vicmarc | VL300 Short ASM EVS | 300mm Centre Height, 500mm between Centres | 1 |