Mid-Iowa Machine

Ceramic cutters can handle immense heat

Early steps of turning a solid disk into a threaded ring nut

Rough-boring complete
Pictured with a 1/2" ratchet

Thread cutting oil just begins to cause smoke at the cutting tip

Close-up of finished ring

This assembly of aluminum parts has an uncolored anodized finish

Chips pour off of a 6" diameter shaft

Our largest lathe can handle parts up to 80" long