Turning is essentially just a machining process performed on a lathe used primarily for cylindrical parts like shafts, bearings, threaded fasteners, etc. The technique is valued for precisions, versatility and efficiency. Here at the ESDC, we have 10 manual Clausing-Colchester and Harrison lathes equipped with digital readouts for precise measurements. Like milling, turning can be done on just about any types of materials like metals, plastics, and wood. With turning, user can produce a wide range of shapes, from straight and tapered profiles to contoured and grooved designs. Users are also free to adjust cutting parameters like feed rates and spindle speeds to achieve different surface finishes. This way, users sometimes don't need to perform other finishing processes. Moreover, turning is also cost-effective, as it minimizes material waste and provides precise control over the machining process. This makes it suitable for producing high-quality components in both small-scale and industrial manufacturing settings.