A straight line engine turning machine is a machine used for engraving decorative patterns on a surface. The engraving may be referred to as Guilloché, which also encompasses patterns created with the rose engine lathe.[1] Where the rose engine is based on a lathe, the straight line engine has more in common with a metal planer machine.
The straight line engine turning machine commonly consisted of an upright slide, a cross slide, a slide rest which holds the cutting tool, and a pattern bar holder[2]
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- ^ Matthews, Martin (2017). Engine Turning 1680-1980 (1st Reprint ed.). United Kingdom: Biddles Books. pp. 98–99. ISBN 9781999922849.98-99&rft.edition=1st Reprint&rft.pub=Biddles Books&rft.date=2017&rft.isbn=9781999922849&rft.aulast=Matthews&rft.aufirst=Martin&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Straight line engine turning" class="Z3988">
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