by Bob Warfield | 3D Printing, Blog, CADCAM, CNC Basics, GCode, Software, Tools and Techniques
Struggling with stl to gcode conversion for 3D printing or CNC Machining? Look no further. In this article, you’ll quickly grasp how to transform STL files into G-code, the language your 3D printer or CNC Machine understands. We’ll guide you through the selection of... Details 
by Bob Warfield | 3D Printing, Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, CNC Router, DIY CNC
Today I am pleased to profile Brandon Satterfield and his company Hobby-Fab in our Customer Spotlight series. They also have a website at SMW3D, which they’re in the process of migrating to Hobby-Fab. As they say on their About page, Hobby-Fab is... Details ![[Review] Unboxing the Micro by M3D: An Affordable 3D Printer](data:image/svg+xml;nitro-empty-id=NjY2OjIyOA==-1;base64,PHN2ZyB2aWV3Qm94PSIwIDAgNzAwIDMxMyIgd2lkdGg9IjcwMCIgaGVpZ2h0PSIzMTMiIHhtbG5zPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnczLm9yZy8yMDAwL3N2ZyI+PC9zdmc+)
by Bob Warfield | 3D Printing, Blog, CNC Basics
3D Printers are cool–they’re very fun to play with. But they have some drawbacks too. They’re slow, the quality of the surface finish on parts you print often requires a lot of extra work to smooth out, they can be finicky unless tuned... Details 
by Bob Warfield | 3D Printing, Blog, CNC Projects, DIY CNC, Tools and Techniques
I’ve been spending time over on Reddit lately. It’s a great resource that uses the Wisdom of Crowds to curate content. What I mean by that is they not only vote content up and down, but they’re very strict about posting. Nothing too... Details 
by Bob Warfield | 3D Printing, Blog, CNC Projects, CNC Router, DIY CNC
Kindly provide the text you would like me to rephrase. 3D Printer in a Case? Perfect decor for your Man Cave… When I saw this 3D Printer cabinet posted by lsloth over on Reddit I just had to share it here. Not only is it extremely cool, but it houses a Rostock... Details 
by Bob Warfield | 3D Printing, Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Projects, DIY CNC
One of the problems with getting started with a DIY CNC Conversion is not having a CNC to help you make the parts. You can find kits, which are very helpful. You can try to manually machine the parts, which is entirely doable. I did some of both for... Details 
by Bob Warfield | 3D Printing, Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Router, DIY CNC
I launched a survey a few days ago and we’ve already had over 300 responses as I write this–clearly there’s a lot of passion amongst the Hobby CNC crowd. I can’t blame them–I love CNC and every aspect of it. Here’s what we... Details 
by Bob Warfield | 3D Printing, Blog, CNC Projects, CNC Router
An acquaintance of mine recently got in touch. Our conversation went something like this: Acquaintance: “Bob, you’re involved with CNC, aren’t you?” Bob: “Yes, I run a business that offers Software and Information to... Details 
by Bob Warfield | 3D Printing, Blog, Tools and Techniques
Have you ever heard or been apart of one of those arguments about whether straight CNC or 3D Printing is easier? Usually when those arguments break out, the two sides are coming at the problem from radically different perspectives that are guaranteed to lead to... Details 
by Bob Warfield | 3D Printing, Blog, Guest-Post, Tools and Techniques
Please give a warm welcome to our newest guest contributor, Mitch Pricer. Mitch is an industrial designer specializing in 3D design, concept work, 3D modeling/art, and 3D printing. With over 5,000 hours spent 3D printing, he knows a thing or two about it,... Details 
by Bob Warfield | 3D Printing, Blog, Feeds and Speeds, Software, Tools and Techniques
9 Shocking Statistics About G-Wizard We Couldn’t Make Up The original G-Wizard Calculator was designed by me to enhance machining outcomes and save myself some time. Carrying handbooks and tooling catalogs around, inputting numbers into calculators, and devoting... Details 
by Bob Warfield | 3D Printing, Blog, CNC Projects
In my youth I spent hours building precision scale models of various military fighting vehicles from kits made by Tamiya. They were intricately detailed and I would do everything I could to make them look realistic–right down to weathering them with fancy... Details 
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