Tool designed for burnishing on lathes, also on various profiles. The roll is supported between both axial and radial bearings. The pressure of the head can be adjusted in order to obtain different levels of burnishing on the workpiece. Possibility of burnishing up to one face. Usable on pieces of different types of materials upto an hardness of 45 HRC. Provided with a B type burnishing roll made of HSS and tempered to 62 HRC, with a polished surface to Ra<0.4