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Modern Brake Lathes Offer Speed, Ease of Use, Plus Added Features Cheshire CT

Whether you’re looking for an on-car or off-the-car bench brake lathe, you’ll like the extras that will make your job easier. For example, does the lathe have a disc/drum control lockout and warning indicator light? If it does, this feature eliminates the potential crashing of the lathe, even with first time operators.

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Modern Brake Lathes Offer Speed, Ease of Use, Plus Added Features

If you haven’t shopped for a new brake lathe lately, you’ll be surprised by the fact that they are probably faster than the model you’re replacing.

These new-age machines are also more accurate and can handle a wider array of vehicle applications. You’ll also be pleased to note that they are more durable than ever, and still quite easy to use. Some of the newest on-car brake lathes come with ergonomically designed handles for ease of use and a built-in computer that controls the flow of information from a sensor inside the body of the lathe. This action instructs a solenoid to make fine adjustments until the lateral run out is at or below .001 inches.



Whether you’re looking for an on-car or off-the-car bench brake lathe, you’ll like the extras that will make your job easier. For example, does the lathe have a disc/drum control lockout and warning indicator light? If it does, this feature eliminates the potential crashing of the lathe, even with first time operators.

Also look for an auto measurement caliper option. It instantly measures drum or rotor dimensions to determine if the drum or rotor should be discarded prior to machining.

One company says its exclusive anti-chatter technology oscillates the machining speed of its lathe and eliminates the building up of vibration (chatter) that can occur when machining at a fixed speed. According to this manufacturer, its lathe provides a smoother finish that prevents ped...

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