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Posts Tagged ‘4th Axis’
Nagahara Flutes: Customer Showcase of the Month
David Scarbro of Nagahara Flutes, www.nagaharaflutes.com, recently shared with us some details of a very cool setup with a PCNC 1100 at their Massachusetts workshop. Nagahara Flutes makes custom, one-of-kind flutes for professional and amateur players worldwide, including Sir James Galway, Alberto Almarza, and Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull. ... More
4th Axis and 5C Collets
If you've been around a lathe, you're probably familiar with 5C collets. What sometimes gets overlooked is that they are a really useful way to hold small diameter bar stock to a 4th axis turntable because they are self-centering and more accurate than a 3 Jaw chuck. We've offered a ... More
Introducing the Duality Lathe 4th Axis
Something new for the Duality... the Duality Lathe 4th Axis. This lets you do both lathe and 4th axis work on a single setup - perfect for keyways, engraving, etc. on small turned pieces. Here's Matt taking about the design. And a fun demo video making chess pieces If your ... More