Hi BG,

re:
> My thought was, on a flatbed CNC w indexer, I get the benefits of a flatbed cnc, indexer and
> ATC. vs. a CNC lathe only, which is about the same price with no ATC and no XYZ flatbed
> capability. But its possible, I am overlooking something....

I guess my concern is that even though this may be true, it's an overall more complex system with more things to manage while a lathe is purpose built specifically for turned pieces.

Just as a general concept jumping in to a more complex setup right off the bat will likely steepen the learning curve.

- Michael