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. 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
References
- "The Naked Watchmaker". The Naked Watchmaker. Archived from the original on 2023-10-19. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
- Matthews, Martin (2017). Engine Turning 1680-1980 (1st Reprint ed.). United Kingdom: Biddles Books. pp. 98–99. ISBN 9781999922849.
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