Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: CNC Lathe Retro-Fit

Hi John

Surely that should read the X axis - the Z axis runs parallel to the bed.

Regards, Paul.

> Another thing to take into account with a lathe program is that the cross
> slide which is now the Z axis will work in double the resolution due to
> turning off both sides of the part.
> What this means is that if you have a mill with a resolution of 0.001" then
> transposed to a lathe this will be 0.002" which may be a bit excessive for
> some applications.