Lathe Operator Training
Gain mastery in safe and precise lathe operations tailored for welding preparation and turning projects. The course covers essential topics like workholding techniques, cutting tool management, speeds and feeds calculations, and thorough inspection processes. By the end, you will confidently machine shafts, flat faces, and detailed features to exact specifications right on the workshop floor, ensuring professional results every time.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with hands-on skills to plan and execute safe, precise lathe machining tasks from beginning to end. You will learn detailed turning techniques, proper tool selection and setup, effective workholding approaches, and optimal cutting parameters to achieve smooth, repeatable outcomes. Gain expertise in inspection methods, tolerance management, and record-keeping, alongside critical safety practices, personal protective equipment usage, and lockout procedures for producing dependable, top-quality shafts.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Plan turning operations efficiently with a clear, step-by-step method for shafts ready for welding.
- Set up lathes securely using proper workholding, full PPE, and emergency stop verification.
- Select tools expertly by choosing, adjusting, and caring for HSS and carbide inserts for sharp cuts.
- Calculate speeds and feeds accurately, including RPM, feed rates, and cut depths for steel and wood.
- Inspect shafts with precision, checking runout, diameter, and length against strict tolerances.
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