"Coordinates for the CNC Lathe" provides an overview of the coordinates used to program cutting operations on CNC lathes or turning centers. It introduces the systems of both Cartesian and polar ...

For the X Axis, the stock ways and lead screw ... The end result is a sweet and capable Lathe we are happy to add to the list of CNC Machines featured on Hackaday.

Introduction to Multi-Axis CNC Machines provides a comprehensive overview of machining ... Multi-axis machines have a greater range of motion than conventional mills and lathes. This enables ...

That’s where the lead screw comes in — most lathes have a gear-driven ... the one which travels parallel to the axis of rotation). It’s no CNC, but this type of gearing makes life easier ...