What is A Speed Lathe – How to Change Spindle Speed | CNCLATHING

A lathe is a machine tool that performs a turning operation to remove unwanted materials from a workpiece rotated against the cutting tool. A lathe is characterized as affecting a workpiece in a symmetrical way, which is done by spinning the part. A speed lathe is a type of lathe that runs much faster than an ordinary lathe. These machines are usually only used for small tasks, such as finishing a part of removing burrs left by early manufacturing steps. Increasing speed is usually achieved by changing the motor speed of the lathe, these changes enable the lathe to get a required faster speed. A speed lathe is a type of finishing lathe, with much smaller motors and sizes, generally sit on a worktable, can’t perform some tasks that larger lathes do. A speed lathe has a faster speed and a more robust braking system, which makes the operators can operate on more pieces per work cycle, increasing productivity and output. 

Here are two more definitions of speed lathe:

– A power lathe with a rapidly revolving spindle, for turning small objects or polishing.

– A hand lathe.

– A small lathe with high speed is adapted for drilling.  

Twister speed lathes generally have a collet closer and are fast and low-powered compared to an engine lathe. They are designed for deburring, polishing, removing material and precision cutting. Some lathe operations leave burrs and it can re-chuck it and work it off afterward. They can be moved and setup anywhere. 

A variable speed lathe refers to those lathes that have a modern and precise means to control the spindle speed. On the variable speed lathe, the combination of electronic variable speed control and variable speed motor can increase the operating range.