the alpha u is like no other turning system on earth. from a single console the machine can be operated manually, semi automatically, under ful cnc or remotely to produce virtually any batch size of any turned shape. in m......the alpha u is like no other turning system on earth. from a single console the machine can be operated manually, semi automatically, under ful cnc or remotely to produce virtually any batch size of any turned shape. in manual operation using the electronic handwheels the alpha u can be used exactly like a conventional lathe. any turner can use this machine. semi automatic operation uses the left hand keypad with a simple question/answer format for all parallel turning, chamfer, radius, taper and threading operations. conventional lathe harrison manual and cnc combination lathe harrisonalpha s