Contrary to CNC Milling Lathe machining is for circular geometries (stock is commonly a solid/hollow cylinder) but a hexagon or square can be turned down to a cylinder. Instead of spinning the tools, ...

This class introduces the foundational toolpaths and trigonometric equations, including tool nose radius compensation ... and arc calculations will allow students to program most basic CNC lathe ...

That is, unless you’ve got the proper tool. We figure [Machine Mechanic ... that most would assume you’d need a four-axis CNC to pull off. Lathes seem at first like rather single purpose ...

Harbor Freight's mini benchtop metal lathes are a powerful option for at-home machinists. Who manufactures Harbor Freight lathes, and how much do they cost?

If that’s not enough, [Tony] used a rotary encoder to display the cutting tool’s position on a home ... to those used to working with modern CNC lathes, but to the vast majority of us garage ...