Initially, the machines were powered by the forces of nature. Horse on a treadmill powered the a device, or a waterfall powered the mill. After the industrial revolution steam engine it replaced the horse and began a new era of industry. Newer inventions led to the creation of an electric motor. To this day, it is the main drive for all machines.

CNC lathes is a computer-controlled machines. All calculations, measurements, corrections, and the resultant submitted computer calculates movements. The man has only to write a program to your own preferences, which the cnc lathes will work. The computer will analyze its content, verify that the records will not lead to a collision and visualize them on the screen.