Know about the popular CNC lathes

Lathes are basically machines which turn wood, metal and other materials and carry out varied functions like sanding and drilling. Lathes are extensively used for metalworking, glass working, metal spinning, wood turning etc. Generally the lathes are small and can be placed on a workbench or stand. There are severaltypes of lathes available in the market these days and the sliding head lathes that are controlled by the computer (CNCsliding head lathe) are very popular at the moment.

Earlier the woodworking lathe ruled the popularity charts; they were the oldest kind of lathe tools as well. However, the initial design of woodworking lathes has undergone drastic transformation and several variants of the woodworking lathe are available now.

However, thelathe variant you need to definitely know about is the CNC lathes. CNC or Computer Numerical Controlled lathes are the manifestation of radical progress in the world of technology and the CNC variants are fast replacing all other types of lathes. CNC lathes are very easy to operate and set. One of the biggest advantages of CNC lathes are once they have been set and a successful trial has been carried out; they will shape and turn out parts continuously with minimal supervision. Since the CNC lathes are completely controlled by the computer, making modifications at a later date, whenever required, is very simple.

Recently the CNC lathes have undergone further development and though the basic change has not changed much, the technological advancement is massive. These lathes are usually enclosed, basically for occupation health and safety concerns.