Which to buy first, a lathe or a mill? It’s a tough question for the aspiring home machinist with limited funds to spend on machine tools, but of course the correct answer is a lathe.

A CNC lathe has a choice of function expansion options including sub-spindle for two-sided machining, and driven tools and Y-axis for eccentric boring and milling. A typical CNC machining center is ...

They gain skills in precision measuring techniques and basic manual machines operation, including the use of hand tools, drill presses, lathes, milling machines and MIG and TIG welders. Two Computer ...