Steady as She Goes
Machine shops are inventive operations. Learn how one uses a steady rest in a different way on one of its two-turret CNC lathes.
That shop’s owner offered a candid take on turn-mills, by the way. Integrating turn-mills was one of the most challenging endeavors his shop undertook (but he’s certainly glad they did it). Learn more in this article.
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