Conventional Lathe Operator Course
Master safe, precise conventional lathe operation for welding and turning. Learn workholding, cutting data, metrology, troubleshooting, and weld-ready surface prep so you can hit tight tolerances and boost quality on real shop jobs.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Conventional Lathe Operator Course gives you practical, step-by-step training to run a manual lathe safely and accurately. Learn correct workholding, alignment, and cutting data for medium carbon steel, plus essential metrology and tolerancing skills. You also master troubleshooting, surface preparation for strong joints, and a complete machining sequence so you can deliver precise, consistent parts with confidence.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Safe lathe setup & PPE: apply pro safety checks in any machine shop.
- Precision turning & metrology: hit diameters and lengths to tight tolerances.
- Workholding & alignment: choose chucks, centers, and supports for rigid setups.
- Cutting data & tooling: set RPM, feeds, and tools for medium carbon steel.
- Welding-ready finishes: machine, deburr, and prep parts for clean, strong welds.
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