(04-05-2013, 08:51 PM)DaveH Wrote: ...which one is the z axis?
The z axis is defined as being parallel to the spindle. So, on a lathe, moving the saddle toward or away from the chuck is moving along the z axis.
So, locking the z axis will reduce the risk of the tool flexing whilst in the cut.
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