Designation for lathes on which the workpiece is clamped on single-sided only, usually equipped with a steady rest.

Höchsmann summarizes two types of construction under this machine type:

• Machines in which short workpieces can be cut off a long workpiece, also known as "scantling lathes".
• Machines with a short turning length up to round 300 mm.

Related types of Machines

Depending on tool feed, workpiece clamping and special functions, miscellaneous types of lathes are distinguished:

• Lathe: double-sided clamping, manually tool feed
• CNC controlled lathe: double-sided clamping, CNC-controlled tool feed
• Lathe for short workpieces: single-sided clamping, turning length up to max. 300 mm
• Automatic wood turning lathe: double-sided clamping, automatic tracing device
• Shell and ring lathe: single-sided clamping, automatic tracing device