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What is facing on a lathe?

Producing surfaces perpendicular to the workpiece axis.

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Why: Facing produces surfaces perpendicular to the workpiece axis by feeding the tool radially.

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Answer: Producing surfaces perpendicular to the workpiece axis. Facing produces surfaces perpendicular to the workpiece axis by feeding the tool radially.

  1. Metalworking en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metalworking
    Producing surfaces perpendicular to the workpiece axis is called facing.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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