Horizontal Lathes

A horizontal lathe is the most common type of metalworking lathe, featuring a horizontally oriented spindle and workpiece axis, making it ideal for turning long shafts, pipes, and cylindrical components. The horizontal design allows for excellent chip evacuation, easy operator access, and stable workpiece support between the headstock and tailstock. Available in both manual and CNC configurations, horizontal lathes are widely used in automotive, aerospace, and general manufacturing industries for operations including turning, facing, threading, drilling, and boring. Their proven reliability, versatility, and ability to handle both small and large workpieces make horizontal lathes the backbone of machine shops worldwide.