You know you’re in for a treat when you are told that a lathe which can reach a resolution of one micrometer (1×10 −6, a millionth of a meter, or 0.00004″ for people who love zeros) is ‘not hard to ...

I’ve been keeping an eye on the Rownd tabletop CNC lathe since it showed up on Kickstarter last year, and I was psyched to get the chance to see it in person at CES in Las Vegas this week. In an era ...

Makers, hobbyists, and DIY enthusiasts who are in search of a compact, user-friendly yet versatile desktop CNC lathe may want to explore the features and capabilities of the Rownd. The Rownd is a ...

Once upon a time, lathes were big heavy machines driven by massive AC motors, hewn out of cast iron and sheer will. Today, we have machine tools of all shapes and sizes, many of which are compact and ...

Editor's Note: An updated version of this information can be found here. What exactly is computer-numerical-controlled (CNC) machining? It’s a means to make parts by removing material via high-speed, ...

HSSC prevents chatter by automatically adjusting variables according to pre-set or custom-programmed parameters. Machine tool builder Okuma wants its customers to know they have the means to prevent ...

“A friend in Connecticut told me about a CNC machine in his shop that was simple, easy to program and set-up, run and verify tools of all types,” recalled Brendan Slabe, an Ohio machine shop owner.