About Lathes and Turning Centers
Lathes and turning centers cut a rotating part with a stationary cutting tool. The tool moves parallel and perpendicular to the workpiece axis to provide the desired finished shape. There are several types of lathes and turning centers. Examples include a wood lathe, metal lathe, CNC lathe, CNC turning center, CNC machining center, and multi-axis machine tool. A lathe is a machine tool which spins a block of material so that when abrasive, cutting, or deformation tools are applied to the block, it can be shaped to produce an object which has rotational symmetry about an axis of rotation. A wood lathe is a power machine used to hold and turn wood that is being shaped or cut. A metal lathe is a power machine used to hold and turn metal that is being shaped or cut. A CNC lathe (computer numerically controlled) is a machine tool which is operated under automatic control, as opposed to manually by an operator. A turning center is used to operate a CNC lathe and is a versatile system that enables control of the motion of tools and parts through computer programs that use numeric data. A CNC machining center is a multi-function machine that typically combines boring, drilling, and milling tasks. A computer-controlled multi-axis machine tool can manufacture various workpieces automatically according to tool paths generated by software and workpiece models. Other lathes and turning centers are commonly available.
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