Re: Need a program to download files from Lathe

Hi Jan,

It's the no tail-stock part that separates the chuckers from the
regular lathes. As in Hardinge chucker, no tail-stock and no
practical way to add one. And whether it uses a chuck or collets,
it's still a chucker.

Doug

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., JanRwl@A... wrote:

>
> A lathe just called a "Chucker" is a CNC machine with a chuck, and
not much
> of a bed-length, and no tail-stock, but generally a big ol' "tool
turret"
> which has been set up with several different lathe-tools for the
job at hand.
> Or, am I just exposing my ignernce?
>
> Jan Rowland
>
>