- Straight Turning
- Taper Turning
- Facing
- Contour Turning
- Form Turning
- Parting
- Drilling
- Boring
- External Threading
- Internal Threading
- Grooving or Necking
- Knurling
Straight Turning
Can be right or left handed. Right handed turning is when the cutter moves from right to left.
![](http://toolnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Straight-Turning.jpg)
Taper Turning
Taper turning can be done using a taper attachment, the compound rest, or by offsetting the tailstock. Taper turning can also be done on a CNC lathe.
![](http://toolnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Taper-Turning.jpg)
Facing
Facing is working on the flat face of the workpiece.
![](http://toolnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Facing.jpg)
Contour Turning
Contour turning is usually performed on a CNC lathe. Historically, tracers were used to create irregular shapes on a lathe.
![](http://toolnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Contour-Turning.jpg)
Form Turning
Form turning is used to impart an irregular shape on a workpiece using a specially ground tool.
![](http://toolnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Form-Turning.jpg)
Parting
Parting is used to cut off a workpiece. A thin parting tool is used.
![](http://toolnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Parting-Off.jpg)
Drilling
See also: Drilling and Hole Making
Drilling can be accomplished by holding the drill bit in the tailstock and rotating the workpiece.
![](http://toolnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Drilling.jpg)
Boring
Boring removes material from a previously drilled hole. It can enlarge the hole and improve the roundness and surface finish.
![](http://toolnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Boring.jpg)
External Threading
External threading creates male screw threads on a workpiece.
![](http://toolnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Threading-External.jpg)
Internal Threading
Internal threading creates female threads inside a hole in a workpiece.
![](http://toolnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Threading-Internal.jpg)
Grooving or Necking
Grooving can create grooves for items such as retaining rings or glands for o-rings. Grooving can be internal or external.
![](http://toolnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Grooving-Necking.jpg)
Knurling
Knurling forms a pattern on a workpiece. Knurling can be decorative or functional. Knurling increases the effective diameter of the workpiece.
![](http://toolnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Knurling.jpg)
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