In this lab exercise, I mastered the fundamentals of turning operations on a metal lathe. Starting with raw stock, I performed facing, rough and finish turning, drilling, boring, threading, and parting‑off. Proper centering techniques—using chucks, steady‑rests, and tailstock alignment—ensured dimensional accuracy. Speed and feed were controlled via gear and belt selections. Final tolerances were verified with micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, and squares. The TP reinforced best practices for tool selection, cutting parameters, and safety, culminating in precision-machined components meeting sub‑0.1 mm tolerances.