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Complete Guide to CNC Software [ 21 Types of Digital Tooling ]
Complete Guide to CNC Software [ 21 Types of Digital Tooling ] Did you ever wonder what all the different kinds of CNC Software are and how they all fit together? Think of CNC Software as Digital Tooling. This article will walk you through all the different kinds of...
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Fixture Design Fundamental [ Do You Need a Fixture? ]
Fixture Design: What’s the very first thing to do when designing a fixture? Designing fixtures can be so complex and specialized, that there are many CNC firms totally dedicated to the job of offering Fixture Design Services. These days, many firms are using 3D...
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Feeds & Speeds Fine Adjustments [ Tool, Machine, & Task ]
Feeds & Speeds Fine Adjustments [ Tool, Machine, & Task ] Note: This is Lesson 13 of our Free Email Feeds & Speeds Master Class. Click here to learn more about the Master Class. For the most part, G-Wizard’s Feeds & Speeds...
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CNCCookbook 2018 CAM Survey [ What’s the most popular CAM? ]
It’s time for another major CNCCookbook survey–the CNCCookbook 2018 CAM Survey. Each year, we do a number of surveys that provide valuable results to our readers. The two biggest and most popular by far are the CAD Survey and the CAM Survey. We do these two surveys...
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Deep Pocket, Deep Cavity, & Deep Slot Milling [ Definitive Guide ]
Note: This is Lesson 18 of our Free Email Feeds & Speeds Master Class. Click here to learn more about the Master Class. Whether you call it Deep Pocket, Deep Cavity, or Deep Slot Milling, dealing with extended reach situations is one of the hardest...
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CNCCookbook 2018 CAD Survey – Part 2
If we go back to our 15 most popular production CAD packages, here is the breakdown on what percentage of the respondents are using Free/Educational/Pirated versions for each package: There’s no denying that free is a powerful tool to drive adoption, so I find it all...
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CNCCookbook 2018 CAD Survey Results [+Customer Satisfaction Awards]
It’s time to present the results of our CNCCookbook 2018 CAD Survey. I will present the results in several installments in the form of updates to this article. If you’re part of our email newsletter (signup is below this blog post), you won’t...
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Feeds & Speeds Webinar [1 Hour Deep Training with G-Wizard]
I just did a 1 hour webinar on Feb 19 that covers: CNCCookbook: Who we are and a little history G-Wizard deep dive demo Key Feeds & Speeds concepts shown in G-Wizard Answers to live Q&A session Attendance was overwhelming and we wound up exceeding the...
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Cutting Speed Formulas for Feeds and Speeds [ And Pitfalls ]
Note: This is Lesson 6 of our Free Feeds & Speeds Master Class. This article gives you all the cutting speed formulas you need for basic feeds & speeds, but it also shows you the pitfalls of using them. Your machining quality is extremely dependent on having...
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Trochoidal Milling Feeds and Speeds
Trochoidal Milling Feeds and Speeds A client recently inquired about finding the Feeds and Speeds for Trochoidal Milling using the G-Wizard Calculator. G-Wizard excellently facilitates the discovery of these Feeds and Speeds, but initially, one must understand what...
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Fastest Path to Awesome Feeds & Speeds [ New G-Wizard Features ]
Wow, I’ve been busy on G-Wizard Calculator lately! I’m trying to make the onboarding process much smoother for newcomers to get try the product and come up to speed. That has involved creating a special First Time Setup Wizard that simplifies setup...
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