shaping-manufacturing-processes > Manual Turning

Manual Turning is performed on a lathe that is Manually Operated, this also includes Vertical Turning.

Primary cutting movement is carried out by the tool, whilst the workpiece remains statically clamped in the chuck.

This category covers workpieces UNDER 1500mm in length or 650mm in diameter.

For Turning of greater lengths or larger diameters, see "Large CNC Turning".