Component
Manual lathe
A metal-turning lathe controlled by handwheels, used in job shops and schools.
Criticality
High
Unit cost
$18K
Quality
75 / 100
US saturation
16.9
Made in US
2,000 units
Current demand
12,000 units
US exports
160 units
Opportunity score
72.1
Domestic vs international supply
Planned US investment, next 5 years
$150M
Expected extra output: 800 units per year
Used by
Finished product.