What screw-cutting lathe is made of
A lathe with a lead screw (Maudslay) for cutting precise threads.
- Lead screw — has part. The lead screw moves the cutting tool.
- Gear — has part. Change gears set the pitch of the thread.
- Screw thread — uses. The lathe cuts precise standard threads.
- Cast iron — is made of. The bed of Maudslay’s lathe is cast iron.