Creating Toolpaths for a CNC Lathe

CNC machines come in an almost endless array of configurations for various applications. So far, we've only talked about CNC Mills; more specifically vertical milling centers. In this course we turn our attention to the CNC Lathe. We identify the difference in a lathe’s coordinate system, tools, and how to create lathe specific toolpaths.

After this course, you'll be able to:

• Explore toolpaths for CNC Lathes.
• Identify a lathe coordinate system.
• Choose lathe specific tools.
• Create turning toolpaths.