I bought a small harbor freight lathe for 200 something and never had the money to buy all the tools i wanted for it.
Diy live tooling lathe.
In machining jargon where the larger context is.
Hope you are inspired.
It could free up another machine.
So i started creating them as i went.
However with the advent of plastics and other materials and with their inherent versatility they are used in a wide range of applications and a broad range of materials.
Diy or mtb add on.
They were originally designed to machine metals.
A new cnc machine is a very expensive investment even a simple two axis x z lathe would represent a large investment for most companies.
Diy lathe add ons.
We have a small 6 2 axis that we just love but always need live tooling for something.
I am willing to sacrifice some power and rigidity to just leave the machine and let it run.
A metal lathe or metalworking lathe is a large class of lathes designed for precisely machining relatively hard materials.