- August 6, 2010, 11:08 pm
A knurling device is used in combination with a lathe to stamp the ends of metal tubes and other shafts. The stamped ruts might also act as hand grips for the user or superior grip for rubber and the plastic covers. The knurling tool itself comprises of various rotary cutters that are held against the metal shaft as it turns on the metal lathe at a moderately slow speed (500 rpm on average). Turning is a technique by which cylindrical pieces of metal lathe or wood are spun in place by a variable-speed electric motor. As the piece spins, a variety of cutting tools could be placed against it to take away fabric or cut shapes. A knurling tool falls among an engraver and an embosser.
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