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torno

Torno is a term used in Spanish and Portuguese to refer to a machine tool known in English as a lathe. A torno shapes material by rotating the workpiece against a stationary cutting tool, allowing operations such as turning, facing, threading, boring, and knurling. It can be operated manually or driven by power, and modern variants include CNC turning centers with multiple axes.

Typical configurations include a bed, a headstock with spindle, a tailstock, a carriage with tool post and

Common operations performed on a torno include turning to create cylindrical shapes, facing to produce flat

In industry, lathes are foundational for manufacturing mechanical components such as shafts, bushings, sleeves, and fittings.

Geography: Torno is also the name of a comune in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, located

cross
slide,
and
various
clamping
devices
such
as
chucks
or
faceplates.
Coolant
systems
and
tailstock
support
are
common
additions.
Components
and
tooling
enable
a
wide
range
of
materials,
including
metals
and
wood,
to
be
machined
with
high
precision.
surfaces,
threading
to
produce
screw
threads,
boring
to
enlarge
holes,
drilling
for
pilot
holes,
knurling
for
grip
patterns,
and
parting-off
to
separate
a
finished
piece
from
the
stock.
The
choice
of
lathe
type—manual,
turret,
or
CNC
turning
center—depends
on
production
speed,
precision
requirements,
and
complexity
of
parts.
They
also
underpin
education
and
prototyping
in
metalworking
and
woodworking
shops.
on
the
shores
of
Lake
Como.