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Movements of a CNC Lathe
WorkForge
Updated Jun 30, 2025
What you'll learn
- Define movements on the Z-axis
- Define movements on the X-axis
- Describe the machine coordinate system
- Define machine home
- Describe the part coordinate system
- Define part zero
- Describe how ordered pairs are used to define the geometry of a part
Course Description
A CNC lathe moves on two axes of travel. It uses a machine coordinate system and a part coordinate system to identify positions on the axes. Learning about how a CNC lathe moves and identifies positions will help you understand how the geometry of a part is defined and how the part is machined.
