Production and prototyping want opposite things. Production rewards throughput and unattended running: horizontal machining centers with pallet changers, bar-fed turning centers, automation and robust chip handling. Prototyping and short runs reward versatility and fast setup: 3/4-axis VMCs, general turning centers and conversational programming.
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