Space-Efficient Automation for CNC Lathes
Loader moves entirely within the footprint of the machine.
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Perhaps the most common way to automate a CNC lathe is with a bar feed. The lathe that is served by this device can machine piece after piece as the stock advances, converting a bar of material into a batch of finished parts. Since operator attention might not be needed until the next time a bar is loaded, lights-out machining is possible with this system.
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