A manual lathe has ... to increased machine time. The addition of a digital readout not only simplifies the process, but also reduces machining time substantially. Since the DRO magnetic strips ...

The project was then given its own custom PCB, and a nice 3D printed enclosure to fit it to the body of the lathe. It’s a project that shows how easy it is to add functionality to basic machine ...

with a digital readout (DRO) on the compound rest and one on the cross slide for precision positioning. All the change gears used for lathe threading are durable metal, not plastic, and the machine is ...