what is turning

Turning is a machining process that involves using a cutting tool, typically a lathe, to remove material from a workpiece while it rotates around an axis. The cutting tool moves more or less linearly while the workpiece rotates, creating a cylindrical shape. This process can be done manually or with a CNC turning machine, and it is used to produce various shapes of materials such as straight, conical, curved, or grooved workpieces. Turning can be used to create rotational, axi-symmetric parts with features such as holes, grooves, threads, tapers, and contoured surfaces. Some examples of products made with turning include camshafts, crankshafts, baseball bats, bowls, cue sticks, signboards, musical instruments, and table and chair legs