the leonard machines are a complete and modular range of horizontal lathes for the machining on medium to large work pieces with highest performances in terms of rigidity for rough operations and precision for finishing o......the leonard machines are a complete and modular range of horizontal lathes for the machining on medium to large work pieces with highest performances in terms of rigidity for rough operations and precision for finishing operations. the main feature of these machines is the technology of the preloaded hydrostatic ways which are successfully used for both cross and longitudinal slides. all the leonard lathes are designed with 4 ways, therefore the carriage can pass freely either at side of the tailstock and steady rests. depending on the model they can have a single bed (l- 60/1500, l-60/1800, l-70 e l-80) or double bed (l-60/2500, l-70/3000, l-80/4000 e l-100). the headstock unit is designed with three speed range and it can be equipped with high precision indexing "c" axis. the spindle can be supported by conventional roller bearings or alternatively by hydrostatic bearings in case of high precision machining needs. on the hydrostatic carriages different turning units can be supplied according to the requests: blades, square turret, disc turret 12 positions eventually with live tools. also the vertical "y" axis can be supplied on demand.