Complex cylindrical shapes can be manufactured more cost-effectively using a CNC lathe versus a 3- or 5-axis CNC milling machine. With a CNC lathe, cutting tools are stationary and the part stock ...

The Sturges Turning Head by Dan Sturges of Sturges DesignWorks, Portland, Oreg., lets users produce prototypes, one-offs, custom machines, and devices that require CNC lathe parts. The Sturges ...

I’ve been keeping an eye on the Rownd tabletop CNC lathe since it showed up on Kickstarter last year, and I was psyched to get the chance to see it in person at CES in Las Vegas this week.