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Wednesday, 09 September 2015 / Published in Uncategorized

Maintaining Lathes, Industrial Machine Parts Crucial to Avoiding Repairs

Industrial machine parts are used in machine tool services for shaping and machining metal and other hard materials. There are a variety of specific tools commonly used in different industries, but they all generally accomplish the same goal of turning something like metal into a usable finished product. The lathe is one of the oldest machine tools in existence. Here are three basic facts in regards to the lathe and industrial machine parts in general that you may find interesting.

        1.)

History:

      The bow lathe and bow drill are believed to be the first machine tools ever created. The Egyptians are credited with building the first ever lathe. It wasn’t until the Industrial Revolution however that lathes began being powered by water wheels and steam engines.
        2.)

Maintenance:

        The cost of rebuilding tools can be exceptionally high. This makes regular maintenance and upkeep vital. Step one in protecting your investment is keeping them dry. The elements can do a lot of damage to these tools so, in order to increase their longevity, you must shield them. By the same token, you should clean your machine tools on a regular basis to prevent grime and buildup that can cause damage, or decrease their efficiency.
        3.)

Oil:

      Sometimes the only thing your lathe or other machine parts need is a good oil and lubing. Anytime you hear strange or unusual noises, or the machine is not operating in its normal capacity, checking oil levels and the rub points for proper lubrication is a great place to start. Many times you will find machine tool repair is unnecessary.

Machine tools are expensive to buy as well as to repair. Save yourself the hassle and money by properly maintaining your machines, like the lathe. The lathe has been doing its job for centuries and the only thing that is sure to stop it today is a faulty mechanism, or substantial accumulation of foreign material.

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