We have to admit that our first thought on seeing a Frankenlathe made from old engine blocks was that it was a set piece from a movie like The Road Warrior. And when you think about it, the ...

3D printers, or even small CNC routers may seem like relatively easy machine tools to obtain for your hackerspace or garage. They are both very useful, but at some point you may want to start ...

absolute coordinates, linear and circular interpolation, machine zero, and program zero. Coordinates and axis movements are at the core of operations for a CNC machine. A foundational knowledge of ...

Unless a more complex system of live tooling or synchronous machine is happening(not covered). To create Lathe parts you create a CAM by making a series of tool paths that form your part. This page ...

Imported from Germany in 1938, the lathe was used at the Kure Naval Arsenal to curve the barrels of Yamato’s main guns, the largest in their class at the time, and other essential parts.

A lathe is a machine tool used to curve metal and parts. Imported from Germany in 1938, it was used at the Kure Naval Arsenal and is the only large machine tool associated with Yamato that ...