Gap Bed Lathe Machine

noun A lathe-bed in which a recess is cut just in front of the head-stock to permit of turning work larger than will swing over the guides.A lathe bed is the area of the lathe that spans the distance from the headstock to the tailstock and is positioned underneath the workspace. Often referred to as the frame of the machine, the lathe bed is a very important component of the lathe and is responsible for keeping the tooling level and stable.