Lathe Operation Course
This course equips participants with essential skills for operating a conventional engine lathe, focusing on setup, cutting parameters, process planning, surface finishing, and safety to achieve professional-level precision and efficiency.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Lathe Operation Course provides practical, workshop-ready skills to operate a conventional engine lathe confidently. Learn about speeds, feeds, and depth of cut, how to clamp and support shafts, control runout, plan operations, and achieve tight tolerances. Enhance surface finish, prepare edges for joining, apply correct cutting data for medium carbon steel, and manage safety, troubleshooting, and inspection like a professional.
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Develop skills
- Lathe setup mastery: clamp, align, and control runout for accurate shaft work.
- Cutting parameter tuning: set RPM, feed, and DOC for fast, stable turning.
- Process planning: design roughing and finishing sequences for tight tolerances.
- Surface finish control: hit Ra targets and prep shaft edges for quality welding.
- Safety and troubleshooting: prevent chatter, failures, and lathe-related hazards.
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