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.
[1] 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[2]
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