Turning

• What does turning use?


  CNC lathes
• What are the lathes used for?

  machine metals in bar form or plastic rods
• Why is turning done?

  to reduce diameter or length or for complex operations such as thread cutting and boring
• What is different about modern CNC lathes?

  change tools automatically
• What industrial system can CNC lathes be apart of?

  flexible manufacturing systems (FMS)
• What other machines can be apart of the FMS?

  robots, lazar cutters or punches
• What does FMS stand for?

  flexible manufacturing system