Lathe Guards: Enhancing Safety and Efficiency

May 25, 2023 / in Machine Safety Blog
Updated: 2024-05-10 TL; DR Lathes are dangerous!  Add lathe safety guarding such as a chuck shield, chip shield for the cross slide, and covers on the lead screw.  Also, don’t overlook the backsplash, tools falling off the headstock into the chuck, or the tailstock falling on your feet! Like any machine with exposed moving or…
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