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lathe
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
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1996
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© The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology 1996, originally published by Oxford University Press 1996. (Hide copyright information)
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lathe2 supporting structure, stand XV; machine for turning wood, etc. XVII. Varies XVII with †
lare; the two forms may repr. parallel adoptions of ODa.
lad stand, supporting framework, perh. a special use of
lad pile, heap :- ON.
hlað, rel. to
hlaða LADE.
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600 Lathes moves the manufacture of standard machines to China.
Magazine article from: Metalworking Insiders' Report; 5/15/2005; 700+ words
; ...systems as the standard lathe control package...such standard engine lathes in the U.K. for...Chinese market when 600 Lathes says so. At Heckmondwike, the standard lathe production plant...sales. What will 600 Lathes show at EMO? Sweeten...of a flatbed CNC lathe with a milling ...
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The ultimate lathe. (modern renditions of 19th century !oltzapffel ornamental turning lathes; includes related sidebar)
Magazine article from: Popular Science; 4/1/1989; ; 700+ words
; ...Jacob Holtzapffel, the lathe's inventor, was an...companies turned out similar lathes at the zenith of their...continues to pursue the lathe's limitless possibilities...has three Holtzapffel lathes and a similar Evans lathe operating in his Manhattan...
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British centre lathe boosts productivity
Magazine article from: Precision Toolmaker; 3/1/1997; 700+ words
; ...Tornado range of CNC lathes in 1994 might be construed...Alpha Ultimate Centre Lathe, launched in 1995...market for centre lathes which still perform...closely at what centre lathe users did, how they operated centre lathes, how they were wasting...
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New Lathes Offer Thermal Stability
Magazine article from: Manufacturing Engineering; 6/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...NL design. These lathes employ what Mon Seiki describes as the lathe industry's first...the model of the lathe. The NL series lathes come equipped with...comparable conventional lathes, according to Mori...a conventional lathe exhibited a temperature...
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South Bend, Ind., Lathe Corp. Reorganizes, Renews Commitment.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 10/20/2002; 700+ words
; ...cried. It was May 30, the day South Bend Lathe Corp. -- the company where Martino worked...11 bankruptcy. Even though South Bend Lathe's payroll, once as high as 700 people...the two other new owners of South Bend Lathe, Joe Mittiga and Charlotte Vrabel, but...
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South Bend, Ind., Precision Lathe Maker Evicted from Its Plant.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 5/31/2002; 700+ words
; ...maker of precision lathes was abruptly put...Thursday. South Bend Lathe Corp. was evicted...are a 10-inch lathe and rubber roll grinders. The lathes are bought by...got one of your lathes in his basement...said. South Bend Lathe lies within the...
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Turning: Turning to new technology.(center lathes)
Magazine article from: Metalworking Production; 6/18/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...theme for centre lathe manufacturers in...known as 'electronic lathes', many offer teach...DMT Status and Kern lathes from StarragHeckert...Mustang electronic lathe, also available...regarding centre lathes and the company has...MultiTurn flat bed CNC lathe range combines the...
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Lathe builders partner for Europe, Asia.
Magazine article from: Metalworking Insiders' Report; 3/24/2008; 700+ words
; ...lines are automatic lathes, machining centers...type) automatic lathe market, in which...its Sigma automatic lathes introduced in 2005...priced automatic lathes area. Following announcement of the lathe tie-up, Tornos...
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Bare essentials.(lathes)
Magazine article from: Metalworking Production; 1/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...Pinacho has launched lathes of similar stature...programming experience. The lathes can be used in manual...using a conventional lathe and all come with options...flat bed `teach-in' lathes provide cost-effective...Combi 6000 CNC/manual lathe uses the powerful Fanuc...
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Autoload CNC lathe cuts cycle times.
Magazine article from: MetlFax; 1/1/2001; 700+ words
; ...Precision Autoload CNC lathe. With the combination...50 percent. All the lathes are from Hardinge...completion on the GT lathes, the Autoload has an...standard Conquest GT lathe over other conventional lathes is the ability to do...
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SIC 3061 Molded, Extruded, and Lathe-Cut Mechanical Rubber Goods
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
SIC 3061MOLDED, EXTRUDED, AND LATHE-CUT MECHANICAL RUBBER GOODS This category...in manufacturing molded, extruded, and lathe-cut mechanical rubber goods. The products...Industry Snapshot Molded, extruded, and lathe-cut goods are used in various types of...
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lathe
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
lathe / lā[voicedth] / • n. a machine for shaping wood, metal, or other material by means of a rotating drive that turns the piece being worked on against changeable cutting tools. • v. [ tr. ] shape with a lathe.
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Henry Maudslay
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
...Developed Screw-Cutting Lathe Maudslay's most influential...developed a screw-cutting lathe. The machine, which created...Wilkinson, had constructed lathes prior to Maudslay, Maudslay...Maudslay's screw-cutting lathe consisted of a spindle, on...
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Okuma Holdings Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...s 2006 fiscal year. Lathes represent Okuma's second...company's launch of a lathe-making joint-venture...company began manufacturing lathes, a line that remained...its first high-speed lathes. This latter category...producing its first NC lathe. By then, the company...
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CNC Machine Tool
Book article from: How Products Are Made
...be found performing work as lathes, milling machines, laser cutters...discuss the most common types: lathes and milling machines. History Although wood-working lathes have been in use since Biblical...first practical metalworking lathe was invented in 1800 by Henry...
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