One geometric decision — the angle of the bed — cascades into chip control, rigidity, footprint and speed. How to tell which layout your work actually needs.

Checked demonstration lathes released at special prices. What we inspect before a machine goes on the list, what to ask for when you buy, and how the process works.

Swing over bed is the number everyone reads. Swing over cross slide is the one that actually decides whether a machine can do your work. A practical guide to matching a lathe to the parts you turn.