Lathes are machines for turning and forming materials. This is usually done by removing material to form a shape, or drilling and cutting ... the wood by moving the chisels along a tool rest.

This page focuses on the toolpaths themselves for the Lathe. If you are starting your CAM, you must do some setup with your CAD model and the BIDC workholding. Watch this playlist of videos to begin ...

We inserted hardwood stock (the best wood for lathe turning) in the machine, centering and securing it, and then conducted turning tests using various cutting tools to shape, gouge, contour ...