I realize that quality servo motors and a synchronous control loop are not inexpensive but neither are they expensive. Why haven't they replaced the feed gearing on manual lathes? I would think it would greatly increase the range of threads that could be cut and save on the time required for gear changes. If nothing else, it should be significantly more resilient to a crash. Is this simply a case of not being an economically relevant issue for industrial usage because of the...
Why Isn't The Feed On Manual Lathes Servo Controlled?
Why Isn't The Feed On Manual Lathes Servo Controlled?