As the factory automation progresses, the number of specialized products increases rapidly. Furthermore, there is an increased need for engineers trained in CAD/CAM for process design and operation. This development necessitates thorough and systematic education in CAD/CAM and educational numerical control machine tools. Inexpensive educational CNC machine tools will facilitate the required education in Korea. In this study we design and manufacture a prototype of an inexpensive CNC lathe. This will facilitate the CNC education in Korea as these activities become active. The designed CNC lathe has a power rating of 0.5 kW and includes a CPU board, main motor board, step motor board, and power supply board. The specification for lathe meets the KS and DIN standards.