In machining, a metal lathe or metalworking lathe is a large class of lathes designed for precisely machining relatively hard materials. They were originally designed to machine metals; however, with
Center lathe with digital read out and chuck guard. Size is 460 mm diameter x 1000 mm between centers
Headstock assembly with legend, numbers and text within the description refer to those in the image
The parts of a lathe carriage: Toolpost Compound/top-slide Cross-slide Saddle Apron See text for more details.
Tailstock with legend, numbers and text within the description refer to those in the image
Computer numerical control or CNC machining is the automated control of machine tools by a computer. It is an evolution of numerical control, where machine tools are directly managed by data storage m
Metal lathe
…machine, either in jig-like fashion via the mechanical limits placed on it by the turret's slide and stops, or via computer-directed servo mechanisms on CNC lathes.) There is a large variety of turret lathe and capstan lathe designs, reflecting the variety of work that they do…
A CNC machine that operates on wood
CNC machines typically use some kind of coolant, such as a water-miscible oil, to keep the tool and parts from getting hot.
Sinker EDM. Electrolyte solution saturates the workpiece, and voltage is applied between the sinker, top, and workpiece, bottom.