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. other machining operations can be performed with the leonard system, like boring, milling or drilling operations. the different working units can be combined on a column with rotating base ("b" axis) or on different pallets to be manually or automatically installed in the carriage. the leonard lathe can be supplied with different type of steady rests according to the work piece and the required machining.on demand different accessories are available like the work piece probe, the tool probe and the automatic tool changer. safop has developed some special system for the measuring of high sophisticated work pieces like the turbine rotors. the run out measurement system and blade measurement system are used with success by the main producers of this type of work pieces.