Lathe, drill, and shaper are fundamental machine tools essential in metalworking industries for shaping, drilling, and cutting operations. Lathes rotate workpieces while cutting tools are applied to create cylindrical or conical shapes, threads, and various surface finishes. Drill presses bore holes into workpieces with precision using rotating drill bits of different sizes and configurations.

Shapers, on the other hand, utilize reciprocating cutting tools to plane and shape flat surfaces or contours on workpieces. These versatile machines enable machinists to fabricate intricate components with accuracy and efficiency, making them indispensable in manufacturing, repair, and prototyping applications.