Automatic lathe
Manufacturing & Materials

Automatic lathe

Late 19th century onward

An automatic lathe sequences tool movements and feeds with mechanical controls or later electronic systems. It was developed for repetitive production of components such as screws, fittings and turned parts.

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An automatic lathe sequences tool movements and feeds with mechanical controls or later electronic systems. It was developed for repetitive production of components such as screws, fittings and turned parts.

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Image: Fay_automatic_lathe.jpg
Creator: HopsonRoad created file.
License: Public domain

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