There are two types of lathes: comb blade type and turret type. The comb blade type, as the name implies, is used by fixing the cutting tools in parallel on the horizontal feed table, like a comb used to comb hair.
Terminology
There are two types of lathes: comb blade type and turret type. The comb blade type, as the name implies, is used by fixing the cutting tools in parallel on the horizontal feed table, like a comb used to comb hair.