Curious what are the hidden limitations of this kind of design. I have been looking for a CNC/manual teach type of lathe for a while, that doesn't take up too much floor space and isn't overly complicated to maintain. These are basically CNC'd Hardinge HLV type machines. Anybody have good or bad opinions of them?
I have a larger manual engine lathe, so I don't need it to take 15" parts. One thing that kind of jumps out is they seem to all have a 5C collet spindle, with a 4 deg taper outside that allows you to mount some kind of ordinary chuck. Is this a robust arrangement or best used within the capabilities of 5C - meaning small stuff.
I have a larger manual engine lathe, so I don't need it to take 15" parts. One thing that kind of jumps out is they seem to all have a 5C collet spindle, with a 4 deg taper outside that allows you to mount some kind of ordinary chuck. Is this a robust arrangement or best used within the capabilities of 5C - meaning small stuff.