Knurling is a process of cutting or rolling patterns into materials like plastic or metal, often used to improve grip on handles or knobs. It can be done on a lathe with rollers or with hand tools, and can create diamond, crisscross, or straight line patterns. Knurling is a method used to cut or roll […]
A knurling tool is used with a lathe to emboss metal pipes and shafts with raised grooves that act as hand grips or better traction. Knurls come in different sizes and patterns, with diamond being the most common for grips. The lathe must hold the metal straight, and the machinist should use machine oil. Knurling […]