There are thousands of Litton Lathes in use throughout the world and many others which feature some element of the Litton design.  An innovator within the industry, Litton has introduced the articulating jet mix burner, the planetary glass chuck, the horizontal stem press mechanism, precision alignment design for heavy overhanging loads, foot control valves to regulate flame size and spindle pressure, and the drag bar for spin and mold forming.  Recently Litton has introduced automated equipment such as the tooling bar, the pressure control system, the burner control system and the multi-tasking motor control system. Litton is a clear leader in technical innovation in glassblowing and glass process control.