A pasta maker, also known as a pasta machine or pasta cutter, is a kitchen appliance used to make pasta dough into various shapes of pasta. It typically consists of a metal or plastic body with a handle and a cutting mechanism that can be adjusted to different thicknesses and shapes. Some pasta makers have multiple cutting discs that can be changed out to create different types of pasta, such as spaghetti, fettuccine, or pappardelle. Others have a single, adjustable cutting blade that can be moved closer or farther from the cutting surface to achieve the desired thickness. Pasta makers are often used in commercial kitchens, but they can also be found in home kitchens for making fresh pasta.