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Stan Canada Industrial equipment supplier specializing in machine tools, rigging, service & maintenance across Western Canada.

We offer NEW & USED machinery, parts, tooling and transformers.

10/26/2026

For an experienced manual machinist, switching to a CNC lathe can feel like starting all over again. Instead of familiar handwheels and direct control, you're suddenly dealing with programming, unfamiliar interfaces, enclosed guarding, and a completely different way of machining.

What if you could have both?

The Stanko Smart Lathe combines the familiarity of a conventional manual lathe with modern CNC technology. In Manual Mode, experienced machinists can operate the machine using familiar controls, without having to write a program. When a job calls for automation, Cycle Mode provides touchscreen-controlled machining operations. For more complex work, CNC Mode gives you full G-code programming capability.

The Smart Lathe gives you familiar manual operation when you want it, and CNC capability when you need it.

10/23/2026

One small broken component can bring an entire manual lathe to a standstill.

A damaged gear, a worn shaft, or a failed part inside the gearbox can mean days—or even weeks—of downtime while replacement parts are sourced and repairs are arranged.
Now compare that with the Stanko Smart Lathe. With fewer complex mechanical assemblies and a modular electrical design, troubleshooting and repairs become much simpler.
Instead of disassembling complicated mechanical systems or repairing individual electronic boards, a faulty module can often be identified and replaced as a complete unit. With remote diagnostics, certain problems can even be identified without a technician being physically present.

Simpler design. Easier repairs. That's one of the many advantages of the Stanko Smart Lathe.

10/22/2026

A full CNC lathe can be a serious investment, but does every machine shop really need one?

Entry-level production CNC lathes can start around $65,000, while larger or more advanced models can cost between $200,000 to $400,000, depending on the machine's size, configuration, and capabilities. For a shop producing one-off parts or small batches, do you really need that level of investment or complexity?

That's where the Stanko Smart Lathe comes in. It combines familiar manual operation with servo-controlled axis movement and automatic machining cycles.
Operators can enter dimensions directly through the touchscreen, automate repetitive operations, and even use G-code when needed.

Why invest in more complexity than your shop actually needs? With the Smart Lathe, you get the benefits of controlled machining and automation without committing to the cost and complexity of a full production CNC lathe.

Curious what a Smart Lathe costs? Compare models and pricing with this link ... https://stankomachines.com/pages/smart-lathes-collections

10/21/2026

One of our satisfied customers gives us feedback on how the Smart Lathe saves him time AND saves his back! The beauty of the Smart Lathe is that you can run in manually, run it on automatic cycles, or run G-Code (CNC) with it. Whether you need to fabricate a hundred pieces or just one, the Smart Lathe makes the job easy and fast!

10/20/2026

Starting your day shouldn’t mean starting completely from scratch! With the Smart Lathe, there’s no long manual startup routine and no need to prepare a CNC program before you can begin working. Power it on, choose how you want to work, and get started. The Smart Lathe also remembers the last settings you were using, so if you’re using automatic cycles and you're coming back to the same job, you don’t have to set everything up again. Turn it on, pick up where you left off, and get back to making parts.

10/19/2026

One of the best upgraded that you can add to a conventional lathe is a Digital Readout System. It makes tool positioning much easier and eliminates the need to rely only on handwheel dials or indicators. You have plenty of choices! Different brands, displays, scales, and systems for almost any machine. Here's the catch ... a DRO needs precise installation and alignment. Hardware can cost thousands of dollars, and a proper setup can push the total to around $5000. Even after installation, exposed scales and cables remain vulnerable to chips, coolant, and damage. It's still an external system.

On the Smart Lathe, there's no separate DRO to install. Position feedback is already built into the machine through its encoder-based control system. It works like a DRO, but gives you more flexibility. Choose the coordinate system and customize what you see on the screen. Each tool can have its own calibrated coordinates, so the machine keeps the correct reference when you switch tools.

10/16/2026

If you already know how to run a lathe, the Smart Lathe immediately feels familiar. You still see the same basic layout — headstock, spindle, and a familiar working area. The carriage and apron-style structure are right where a machinist expects them to be. The tailstock is still there, and the operator works from the same familiar position at the machine. Now, familiar doesn’t mean limited. The same machine can also run automated cycles for common turning operations ... and when the job calls for it, full CNC capability is there too!

Familiar lathe layout. Manual control, automated cycles, and CNC capability — all in one machine. It looks like a lathe, feels like a lathe, and works the way machinists already understand — just with more capability.

10/15/2026

CNC looks great when you need it. Fast, accurate, automatic. What if most of your work doesn’t need full CNC complexity? Now your operator has to remember homing, offsets, program pages, G-code, and a completely different control. If he only uses it once in a while, he may have to learn parts of it again. New manual lathes are getting harder to find. That leaves shops choosing between disappearing used machines and full CNC.

That’s where the Stanko Smart Lathe changes the equation. Want to run it like a manual lathe? Select Manual Mode and start working. Need repetitive work? Switch to Cycle Mode and enter the values you need. When the job really needs CNC capability, CNC Mode is already there. You choose the level. Manual. Cycle. CNC. One machine. The Stanko Smart Lathe has CNC capability without making every job a CNC job.

10/14/2026

You already have lathes on your line card. The question is: do you have anything your customers haven’t seen before?

Smart Lathe gives machine-tool dealers something genuinely different to put in front of the market. It combines the familiarity of manual machining with modern CNC-assisted capability in a different operating concept. Don’t take our word for it ... put a Smart Lathe in front of experienced machinists and watch the reaction!

Stanko is looking for active regional dealers who want to demonstrate the machine, develop their local market, and build a long-term relationship with us. We can support qualified dealers with dealer pricing, technical and product support, demonstrations, marketing assistance, and inventory support where appropriate. The Smart Lathe can also be the door opener to broader STANKO machinery opportunities over time.

We’re not looking for hundreds of inactive names on a dealer map. We’re looking for strong regional partners. If you sell industrial machinery and want something genuinely different to put in front of your customers, let’s talk!

10/14/2026

Unlike general movers, we specialize only in industrial and CNC machinary. We know how to lift, secure, and handle every machine type, safely and correctly. While others move a bank safe today and an air conditioner tomorrow, our team works exclusively with machine tools. We handle everything in-house - electrical disconnect, access-locking, rigging, leveling, and final power connection.

No subcontractors, one call from start to finish!



Address

507/12 Avenue
Nisku, AB
T9E7N8

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+17804653667

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