Manual Lathe Work & Turning Services

High-precision manual turning for shafts, bushings, pins, and round components.

ISO 9001:2015 Certified

ISO 9001:2015

Made in Canada

Made in Canada

40+

Years of Experience

5K+

Satisfied Customers

Overview

Pearson Manufacturing delivers high-precision manual lathe services for turning round parts with exact dimensions and clean finishes. Whether you need prototype shafts, custom fittings, or reworked components, our skilled machinists ensure consistency and accuracy using in-house machines or trusted local partners for overflow work.

Manual lathe turning process

Typical Lathe Capabilities

  • Custom shafts, rods, pins, and bushings
  • Precision external & internal threading
  • Tapers, grooves, shoulders, and steps
  • Reworking or resizing worn components
  • Finishing and polishing turned surfaces
Custom Shafts
Custom Shafts
Precision Turning
Precision Turning
Any Material
Any Material
Small Batch Production
Small Batch Production

Common Applications

  • Shafts for automotive and industrial machinery
  • Spindles and axles for custom equipment
  • Precision bushings and bearings
  • Threaded fittings and connection hardware

Design Guidelines

  • Maintain minimum diameter ≥ 1.5 mm
  • Allow draft angles for deep grooves
  • Use chamfers on edges for easy assembly
  • Tighten tolerances only on critical features

Manual Lathe FAQs

What materials can you turn?

We turn aluminum, steel, brass, bronze, copper, and engineering plastics.

What tolerances do you hold?

Standard tolerances are ±0.001″. Tighter tolerances available on request.

What batch sizes do you support?

From one-off prototypes up to small-batch production runs.

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