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This section provides an overview for lathe work as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 9 lathe work companies and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked lathe work companies as of December, 2024: 1.Roth Goup, 2.Chesterfield Tool & Engineering, Inc., 3.Proto Labs, Inc..
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Lathe work is a machining method using a machine tool called a lathe.
The workpiece is placed in the jaws of the machine tool, called a chuck, and the spindle is rotated by a drive motor built into the lathe.
Turning is used in a wide range of applications as a general cutting process. Since it is a machining method suitable for machining shafts, it is often used for precision machining of shafts and screws.
On the other hand, it is necessary to optimize the lathe Work, tool selection, machining oil selection, rotational speed, feed rate, and other machining conditions according to the shape of the workpiece, and a certain degree of skill is required to perform high-precision machining.
Manual lathe work is not suitable for mass production because the operator must perform multiple processes. In recent years, NC lathes (NC machining) and CNC lathes, which perform cutting based on numerical data from CAD design data and automatically calculate cutter paths, are used to achieve high precision and mass production.
There are several types of lathe work, depending on the size of the workpiece and the application.
Lathe work is performed while rotating the workpiece (base material). The workpiece is symmetrical, and roundness, diameter, dimensional accuracy, and shape accuracy can be obtained. However, there is a trick to the chucking method, and the workpiece must be adjusted to less than the required accuracy before machining.
Cutting tools must be selected with the most suitable material and cutting edge shape for the workpiece, and the feed speed of the workpiece, spindle speed, and the method of applying machining oil must be optimized. If a three-dimensional shape is required, machining must be performed in combination with a milling machine.
The workpiece can be made of various metal materials, resin materials, wood, ceramic materials, etc. In order to process the workpiece, it is necessary to consider the hardness of the material, deformation of the workpiece due to processing heat, and centering of the workpiece, and then select the appropriate rotational speed of the workpiece, tool feed speed, cutting depth, cutting order, tool selection, and cutting oil type and oil application method. In addition, there are several machining methods depending on the method of applying the tool to the workpiece.
Since the workpiece rotates during lathing, accidents such as entrapment in the chuck or being caught in the internal pulley may occur. The following are points to be considered for safety.
Lathe work uses a cutting tool called a tool bit. The most suitable bit is selected according to the workpiece to be machined, the difference in machining methods, and the work process.
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Chesterfield Tool & Engineering, Inc., established in 1984, is headquartered in Chesterfield, Missouri, USA, and is a manufacturer of precision machining and engineering solutions. The company offers a range of services, such as CNC machining, prototyping, tool and die making and assembly. It has received awards such as the Excellence in Engineering Award in 2016 and the Innovation in Manufacturing Award in 2019 and holds ISO 9001:2015 certification for quality management. Its target markets span aerospace, automotive, medical devices, and electronics.
Goodwinds Composites is a manufacturer of small diameter carbon and fiberglass rods and tubes to exacting specifications headquartered in USA and founded in 1988. The company specialize in roll-wrapped composite tubes and composites machine. Carbon and fiberglass rods and tubes are used as structural support in a wide variety of end products, such as guitars, drones, blimps, farming equipment, pool cues, antennas, push rods, and so much more. Product design and prototype with composites are easier than ever with off-the-shelf and custom carbon and fiberglass rods and tubes from Goodwinds Composites.
Withers Tool & Die is a manufacturer and supplier founded in 1920 and headquartered in Mableton, United States, specializing in precision machining services. The company services are about CNC milling, turning, and various machining services, thus catering to industries such as aerospace, automotive, electronics, medical devices, and industrial manufacturing. Its offerings include capital equipment, repairs, prototyping, fabrication, and assembly jobs. Its precision parts are used in enhancing the performance and reliability of machinery by ensuring exact dimensional accuracy, superior surface finish, and material integrity.
Owens Industries Inc., founded in Oak Creek, WI, in 1944 is a supplier of customized CNC machining services such as lathe/turning, deburring, and swiss machining. The company's product portfolio includes micromachining, 5 axis, sinker EDM, wire EDM, and Precision CNC Milling with 3 and 4-Axis Work and they can machine materials such as alloy steel, aluminum, carbon steel, and Hastelloy. They serve industries such as aerospace, military, medical, oil and gas, and optics. The company provides services such as Product Selection Guidance, prototyping, and Custom Manufacturing.
Trepanning Specialties, Inc., established in 1973 and based in Paramount, United States of America, is a supplier of solid bar conversion services. The company provides new off-set drilling, trepanning, high-speed drilling, and gun drilling services. It also offers boring, honing, lathe work, and production automatic saw cutting services. It can drill many materials including titanium, high-temp alloys, stainless, plastics, and carbon steel. It can also drill up to 96" deep in nearly all materials.
Proto Labs Inc. is a custom manufacturer of parts and components for prototyping operations founded in 1999 and located in Maple Plain, Minnesota, USA. The company produces CNC machined parts for on-demand production orders, 3D printed parts for rapid prototyping of test concepts, and injection-molded parts for short-run production of trial or limited edition items. It also offers custom fabrication of sheet metal parts according to client specifications. The company mainly serves client manufacturers of medical devices, consumer appliances, and automotive parts.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roth Goup |
23.1%
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| 2 | Chesterfield Tool & Engineering, Inc. |
23.1%
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| 3 | Proto Labs, Inc. |
15.4%
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| 4 | CTI |
7.7%
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| 5 | Trepanning Specialties, Inc. |
7.7%
|
| 6 | Owens Industries Inc. |
7.7%
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| 7 | Withers Tool, Die & Manufacturing Co. Inc. |
7.7%
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| 8 | Goodwinds Composites LLC |
7.7%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the lathe work page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
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*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
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United States of America
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6 | 75.0% |
Japan
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1 | 12.5% |
Switzerland
|
1 | 12.5% |
