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New Machine Checklist [ Get Ready for Your Big Day ]

by Bob Warfield | Jul 31, 2020 | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops

Introduction and Goals Getting a new machine is always exciting.  But, it’s also a sizable investment.  The sooner you can see a return on that investment, the better.  That means doing a little planning and organizing to make sure your New Machine Day goes...

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Blind Hole Tapping Secrets [ Stop Breaking Taps! ]

by Bob Warfield | Jul 25, 2020 | Blog, CNC Basics, Machining Techniques, Software

Blind Hole Tapping Secrets [ Stop Breaking Taps! ] What are Blind Holes? Blind Holes don’t go all the way through the material.  Image by By Robert Hewitt Blind Holes don’t go all the way through the material.  As a result, any chips made during drilling,...

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Introducing [ LiveStream ] Events with Flex Machine Tools

by Bob Warfield | Jul 17, 2020 | Blog, Cool, LiveStreams

Trade Shows can be a fantastically time efficient way to learn what’s new in your industry.  I’ve certainly done many a brain-cram to come up to speed in a hurry by attending the right Trade Show.  There are things you’ll see and hear that are tough...

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[ Live Stream ] Blind Hole Tapping YouTube Live with FlexMachineTools

by Bob Warfield | Jul 15, 2020 | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Products, Guest-Post, LiveStreams, Machining Techniques, Manual Machining

BLIND HOLE TAPPING YOUTUBE LIVE WITH FLEX MACHINE TOOLS Feel free to ask questions in the comments. [ More Live Stream Events...

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High Speed Machining (HSM) [ Definitive Guide+Speeds and Feeds ]

by Bob Warfield | Jul 12, 2020 | Blog, Feeds and Speeds, Machining Techniques

  High Speed Machining (HSM) [ Definitive Guide+Speeds and Feeds ] Note:  High Speed Machining is Lesson 11 of our Free Email Feeds & Speeds Master Class.  Click here to learn more about the Master Class. Datron’s M8 Cube uses a high speed spindle and...

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Types of PPE to Manufacture for Covid-19: Complete Guide

by Bob Warfield | Jul 5, 2020 | Blog, CNC Products, CNC Projects, CNC Router, Cool, Guest-Post

Note:  This post relies heavily on material contributed by C.R. Onsrud, who have their own article about how to manufacture Sneeze Guards.  They’re one of the premier makers of industrial CNC Routers.  Special thanks to C.R. Onsrud for allowing us to use their...

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