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A CNC lathe moves on two axes of travel. It uses a machine coordinate system and a part coordinate system to identify positions on the axes. Learning about how a CNC lathe moves and identifies positions will help you understand how the geometry of a part is defined and how the part is machined.

Learning Objectives

  • Define movements on the Z-axis
  • Define movements on the X-axis
  • Describe the machine coordinate system
  • Define machine home
  • Describe the part coordinate system
  • Define part zero
  • Describe how ordered pairs are used to define the geometry of a part
Language: English
Estimate Time (Hrs.): 1
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