by cncdivi | May 8, 2018 | Blog, CNC Beginner, CNC Projects, DIY CNC
I just brought together a bunch of articles as well as a bunch of new content I have been saving for this project to create a massive new CNC Project Ideas Guide for 2018. These are the top projects on my wish list. There are dozens to choose from and they range...
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by cncdivi | Apr 23, 2018 | Blog, Feeds and Speeds, Machining Techniques, NewFeatures
I just uploaded a new G-Wizard Calculator release, version 4.16. Click the link to download it. The new release has 2 main changes: Added Tapping and Thread Milling to CADCAM Hole Wizard. Enabled ISO Trapezoidal Threads. They were disabled in the prior release by...
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by cncdivi | Apr 17, 2018 | Blog, CNC Beginner, CNC Projects, Cool, DIY CNC
Did you ever wonder what your fellow Hobby CNC’ers are up to? What machines do they have? What sorts of things are they making with those machines? I wonder, and in fact did a very popular survey about just those topics in 2016. I think it’s time we...
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by cncdivi | Apr 15, 2018 | Blog, CNC Beginner, Feeds and Speeds, Machining Techniques, NewFeatures, Software
Lollipop Cutters, also known as Undercutting End Mills, can be very useful for certain situations. But they also have their pitfalls and limitations. For example, the shank is smaller than the ball diameter, so they’re more subject to tool deflection than you...
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by cncdivi | Apr 6, 2018 | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, CNC Products, Machining Techniques, Software
Job Quoting and Cost Estimation are important functions in manufacturing that most shops have to deal with. Your ability to quote jobs accurately has a big impact on your profitability and on your ability to compete for work. Recently, I came across an article that...
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