HUMSER Mini Metal Cutting Lathe Machine (36 Inch)

A mini metal cutting lathe is a bench-mounted metalworking machine designed for turning, facing, and shaping cylindrical metal parts. It's typically used in small workshops, hobby machining, prototype work, educational projects and light fabrication tasks. 💡 These machines rotate a workpiece about a horizontal axis while a cutting tool moves against the workpiece to remove material, shape surfaces, bore holes, or cut threads. Core Features (Typical of This Type) Compact bench size (~36 inch between centres) – allows machining of short workpieces up to about 900 mm in length (model dependent). Metal cutting capability – suitable for soft to medium metals such as aluminium, brass, mild steel, and copper. Headstock and spindle assembly – holds and rotates the workpiece; may support a three-jaw chuck for clamping round stock. Tailstock – supports the far end of the workpiece for stability during turning operations. Carriage, cross-slide & compound rest – lets you advance the cutting tool in precise controlled motions. Manual controls – handwheels and levers to move slides and control cutting depth. Rigid frame and bed – designed to provide stability and reduce vibration during cutting (strength and quality vary by maker). Uses standard tooling – holders for HSS or carbide tool bits for turning, facing or parting. Bench installation or mounting holes for secure setup on a workshop table or stand What It's Used For A mini metal cutting lathe like this is typically used to: ✔ Turn cylindrical parts (shafts, bolts, spacers, pins) ✔ Face ends of metal stock ✔ Drill holes by holding drill in tailstock ✔ Cut light threads (with proper gears/tooling) ✔ Produce small mechanical components (machining prototypes or repair parts)