The main difference is the following:
On a CNC Lathe the material to be worked is held in a chuck and rotated around and the tools are clamped. These tools are then moved against the rotating material to cut into it.
On a CNC Mill the tools are held in a chuck and rotated around and the material to be worked is clamped. These tools are then moved against the stationary material to cut into it.
on cnc machine number of jobs can be done automatically(data should be feed in the system)but in the lathe machine manually and only one job can be done
The two axises used on a CNC lathe are:X - CrossZ - Longitudinal
Tails tock sleeves are used on CNC lathes. It is the equivalent to a tail stock quill on a center lathe but in this case it uses hydraulic pressure to move it in and out of the tail stock. The function of both tail stock sleeve or quill is to clamp the workpiece by means of a center that is inserted into the sleeve or quill. On a center lathe it is used for drilling also but not on a CNC lathe.
Lathe specifications· Distance between centers· Swing over the bed· Swing over the cross slide· Horse power of the motor· Number of speeds
A CNC system consists of three basic components : 1 . Part program 2 . Machine Control Unit (MCU) 3 . Machine tool (lathe, drill press, milling machine etc) Please read this for more information http://wings.buffalo.edu/academic/department/eng/mae/courses/460-564/Course-Notes/CNC%20notes.pdf If you finding best and affordable cnc machine then please see this http://ajancnc.com/en-us/index.php
A lathe is a device that turns a work piece on a spindle. Cutters are used to make cylindrically symmetrical pieces (think of table legs). In general, NC (numerically controlled) machines are those in which the position of the cutting head, speed of the spindle, and feed rate of the cutter to the work piece are all controlled by a set of coordinates that are programmed into the machine.The term CNC (or computer numerically controlled) typically indicates that the desired cut shape is programmed into a computer as a series of splines (curves that a computer can represent as a formula). The computer then translates the splines into position coordinates, and uses those coordinates to feed the machine.NC and CNC machines can be many numbers of different types. They can be lathes, mills, saws or drill/rout/bore/reaming machines just to name a few.In general, the difference is that an NC machine requires the user to program in coordinates (x,y,z), while a CNC machine allows the used to import a CAD/CAM file or program a visual curve.
The two axises used on a CNC lathe are:X - CrossZ - Longitudinal
cnc lathe
VTL = Vertical Turret Lathe with computer numerical control (CNC)
2-Axis CNC machining refers to a CNC lathe which only needs two axises, X and Z, to perform its function.
It makes round things.
I would check with the manufacturer of the CNC lathe. So many CNC machines are custom products that sometimes the manufacturer is the only one that can provide parts. You can get parts through http://www.machinetools.net.tw/parts/e-catalog-420-597.htm They have online catalogs of parts.
X and Z axis, no Y axis
Harrison Lathe is a UK based company which manufactures comprehensive lathe machines. It sells Conventional (engine) Lathes. They also sell Manual or CNC Lathes.
A cnc lathe can manufacture nearly anything cylindrical. Some even have attachments to do other types of work in the machine as well, for a virtually endless array of parts. Whatever you can imagine really, as long as it will fit in the machine.
When a company manufactures products in small batches, a CNC Lathe machine can help them produce a few products at a time rather than several at a time.
Tails tock sleeves are used on CNC lathes. It is the equivalent to a tail stock quill on a center lathe but in this case it uses hydraulic pressure to move it in and out of the tail stock. The function of both tail stock sleeve or quill is to clamp the workpiece by means of a center that is inserted into the sleeve or quill. On a center lathe it is used for drilling also but not on a CNC lathe.
you need LOTS of machine tools like a lathe a cnc machine and lots of skills