A lathe is a machine for shaping wood, metal, or other material by means of a rotating drive that turns the piece being worked on against changeable cutting tools. A CNC lathe, which means Computed Numerically Controlled lathe, is operated electronically - in what is a major departure from the manually-operated machine of the olden days.
How does electronic operation compare versus manual operation of the lathe? For one thing, it reduces error in the movements made by the machine. Because all the movements are electronically controlled, there is little room for error in computation. To produce a certain object, such as a baseball bat or a candlestick holder, the computer simply follows a step-by-step procedure.
When a customer wants to modify the specifications of a product, the programmer will input a new program to produce the desired effect. Everything is made much easier, compared to decades ago when tools were still operated by hand. The best-known example of this kind of lathe was the potter's wheel. Each piece was different, if only slightly, from another. Now the computer takes care of everything. Additionally, there are some lathes that have the option of reverting to manual operation temporarily, in case the programmer isn't there to write the new code.
A CNC lathe can produce items for a wide variety of applications. These include table legs, vases, glasswork, bowls, watches, billiard cues, chess pieces and musical instruments such as flutes. When purchasing a lathe for one's own business, it would be beneficial to find a supplier that has good feedback from its clients.
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