# vertical lathe

> lathe with a vertical axis of rotation, often with a large swing diameter, and headstock in the horizontal plane for machining heavier parts than on a horizontal lathe

**Wikidata**: [Q3533869](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3533869)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertical_lathe)  
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