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> Milling machines are also just lathes Mills are more limited than lathe - they don't have leadscrews, which are a necessity in the "build yourself" phase. Yo
by vdqtp3 1y ago
> Milling machines are also just lathes
Mills are more limited than lathe - they don't have leadscrews, which are a necessity in the "build yourself" phase. You cannot make arbitrary threads with a milling machine. Thread milling gives some capability in this arena, but that's a CNC process.
- WillAdams 1y agoOne can make arbitrary threads (vertically) on a CNC using a single point cutter (limited by the height of the Z-axis/thickness of the stock which one can fit a tool over/into): https://community.carbide3d.com/t/thread-milling-in-metal-on-the-shapeoko-3/5332 https://community.carbide3d.com/t/thread-milling-in-metal-on... A manual lathe will often have a gearbox which allows cutting threads on it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_KF3n3oo08 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_KF3n3oo08