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A finished lathe cutting a thread to check the accuracy of leadscrew and drive chain assembly. The finished thread was then inspected in the laboratory using specialist measuring equipment.

Alignment test on faceplate and cross slide

Headstock and tailstock centre-line test

A special tapered-end test bar was used to check the alignment of the headstock spindle