CNC BASICS

CNCCookbook 2021 CAD Survey [ Market Share, Customer Satisfaction ]

by Bob Warfield | Jan 21, 2021 | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Products, Cool, Software

Every year we run a survey to determine who the leading CAD and CAM players are.  It’s that time of year again, and we will start with the CAD Survey.  The CAM Survey will run next month. As the largest CNC-related blog on the Internet, CNCCookbook is uniquely...

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16 CNC Router Tips to Avoid Tearout and Splintering

by Bob Warfield | Jan 8, 2021 | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Router, Feeds and Speeds

We’ve all experienced CNC Router Tearout and Splintering while cutting wood at some point. Your CNC Router is sailing along in the cut, the part is just starting to emerge from the stock and it looks awesome.  Suddenly, you hear the noise change a bit and a big...

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Feeds and Speeds for Beginners [ LiveStream ]

by Bob Warfield | Nov 18, 2020 | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Products, DIY CNC, Feeds and Speeds, LiveStreams, Machining Techniques, NewFeatures, Software

We did this live video stream Monday at 10am Pacific, so I wanted to post the recording in case you hadn’t been able to attend or wanted to review some part of it.  The LiveStream was very well attended and there’ve been a number of views since, so...

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What is CNC Machining and CNC Machines? [2020 Easy Guide]

by Bob Warfield | Oct 23, 2020 | Blog, CNC Basics, Machining Techniques

CNC Machining is a manufacturing process where computers run programs that control how the machines will manufacture parts.  These CNC Programs using CNC Software can control everything from the motions the machine makes to spindle speed, turning coolant on or off,...

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G-Wizard Super Easy Beta Test

by Bob Warfield | Oct 3, 2020 | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Products, Feeds and Speeds, NewFeatures, Software

Each year I try to take some time during the year to make G-Wizard easier to use.  This is typically when the biggest User Interface changes are made, and so I like to provide them initially as a Beta Test and get feedback before folding the changes into the...

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Machinist Vise: Complete 2020 Guide from CNCCookbook

by Bob Warfield | Sep 25, 2020 | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Products, Machining Techniques, Manual Machining

A pair of machinist vises sit side by side on a machine table… A Machinist Vise (also called a Milling Vise) is probably the most popular workholding solution available for milling machines. While there are many manufacturer’s of such vises, the poster child...

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