An advanced NUM CNC retrofit of a spin-forming lathe is providing a platform for substantial gains in manufacturing efficiency for a NASCAR wheel supplier, Aero Race Wheels Inc. Productivity ...

According to Wellington Engineering, Colchester lathes provide the flexibility for it to optimize machining of precision components. With assistance from Mitutoyo, Daco Inc. upgraded and integrated ...

You know you’re in for a treat when you are told that a lathe which can reach a resolution of one micrometer (1×10 −6, a millionth of a meter, or 0.00004″ for people who love zeros) is ‘not hard to ...

I’ve been keeping an eye on the Rownd tabletop CNC lathe since it showed up on Kickstarter last year, and I was psyched to get the chance to see it in person at CES in Las Vegas this week. In an era ...

When you’re like [Wes] from Watch Wes Work fame, you don’t have a CNC machine hoarding issue, you just have a healthy interest in going down CNC machine repair rabbit holes. Such too ...

"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 ...

In the early 1970s, a quiet revolution began in American factories. Lathes, drill presses and milling machines—once guided by ...

A touch more work over the weekend for the rev counter into a solid form that can be tried on the cnc lathe when it is re-assembled. Although some potential upgrades have been identified, the software ...

Makers, hobbyists, and DIY enthusiasts who are in search of a compact, user-friendly yet versatile desktop CNC lathe may want to explore the features and capabilities of the Rownd. The Rownd is a ...

It might be time to put the 1980s cnc lathe project into the skip. It is a shame, as the basic lathe parts are of excellent quality (Photo right, lathe bed upside-down with the main ballscrew removed) ...