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What Is a CNC Lathe / Turning Center?

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A CNC lathe (turning center) rotates the workpiece against a tool to make round parts. Modern turning centers add live tooling, sub-spindles, and Y-axis to do milling in the same setup. Value drivers include chuck/bar capacity, turning length, tooling, and the control.

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