Colchester Geared Head and Variable Speed lathes are recognized as the industry standard due to the quality built into every machine translating into real long-term performance for your application. With rugged construction, consistent quality in design and production, and our ‘human engineering,’ our lathes make operators more efficient, resulting in a cost-effective investment. Operators have trusted Clausing Industrial Lathes for over a century and continue to do so for their unmatched machine performance.