We see a lot of CNC Machines here on Hackaday but not too many of them are lathe-based ... screw were removed and replaced by a THK linear slide. This slide only has 2.5″ of travel and ...
CNC lathes have spindles that spin workpieces held in chucks or collets. A carriage and cross slide move along ways to position cutting tools against the spinning part. A cutting tool may remove metal ...