A look at the various types of CNC lathes available to shops contemplating stepping up from a manual machine. The pros and cons of the following lathes are discussed: combination, cutoff, slant-bed, twin-spindle and turn/mill. The author also touches on available options.
Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis.
Originally published on CTE: 2001-01-01
CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/cnc-lathe-options-upgrading-from-manual/
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