A fundamental metal cutting machine for lathing parts, including facing, drilling, tapping, turning, boring, thread cutting. This machine along with the mill are the very reasons of the industrial revolution and have not changed in principle of operation since then.
Dimensions: X-axis 51.6 cm; y-axis 22 cm; z-axis 35.6 cm
Company: Opti-Machines
Equipment model: Opti D360X1000
Materials processed: Metals, Plastics
Computer required: No
Level of difficulty: Medium-Difficult
Useful internet links: http://www.americanmachinetools.com/how_to_use_a_lathe.htm
Checkout Kit: No checkout kit required