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    In machine tool: History

    The turret lathe, also developed in the United States in the middle of the 19th century, was fully automatic in some operations, such as making screws, and it presaged the momentous developments of the 20th century. Various gear-cutting machines reached their full development in 1896 when…

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    In machine tool: Turret lathes

    Horizontal turret lathes have two features that distinguish them from engine lathes. The first is a multiple-sided main turret, which takes the place of the tailstock on the engine lathe. A variety of turning, drilling, boring, reaming, and thread-cutting tools can be fastened to…

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