CNC BASICS

CNC Router Software: Easy Guide [ Beginner to Advanced ]

by Bob Warfield | Oct 26, 2022 | Blog, CADCAM, CNC Basics, CNC Router, Feeds and Speeds, GCode, Software, Tools and Techniques

Introduction This article will walk you through the basic types of software for CNC Routers. Most folks will not use all of the cnc software described here. But it’s good to know what is out there in case you do have a problem one of these cnc software packages...

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Swarf [Easy Guide with Tips and Techniques]

by Bob Warfield | Oct 3, 2022 | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Tools and Techniques

What is Metal Swarf and Chips?   In metalworking, metal swarf is the metallic chips that are leftover when machining the metal to shape. The history of the term “swarf” is interesting. In Middle English geswearf means “iron filings” or...

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Thermal Expansion Calculator

by Bob Warfield | Sep 23, 2022 | Blog, CNC Basics, Tools and Techniques

What is Thermal Expansion? Whenever an object is heated or cooled, its length changes by an amount proportional to the original length and the change in temperature. Thermal Expansion is important to machinists because they’re trying to manufacture parts within...

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Ball Nose End Mill [Easy Guide to Ball Cutters]

by Bob Warfield | Sep 21, 2022 | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Router, Feeds and Speeds, Tools and Techniques

What are Ball Nose End Mills? A Ball Nose End Mill, also called a “Ball Cutter”, “Ball End Mill”, or a “Ball Nose Mill” is an End Mill whose tip is ground in the shape of a half sphere. Ball End Mills are always center cutting, so...

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Tramming a Milling Machine: Tools, Indicators, & Tips

by Bob Warfield | Sep 12, 2022 | Blog, CNC Basics, DIY CNC, Tools and Techniques

Tram is the squareness of your milling machine head to the table and Tramming is the act of adjusting the mill head to be square. There is tram parallel to the x-axis, and tram parallel to the y-axis (sometimes called “nod”). Depending on your machine, you...

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How much does a CNC Machine Cost? [2022 Complete Guide]

by Bob Warfield | Aug 29, 2022 | Blog, CADCAM, CNC Basics, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, CNC Router, DIY CNC, Software, Tools and Techniques

There are literally thousands of CNC machines available in the world’s markets, and they’re aimed at a huge variety of different audiences. These audiences range from Hobbyists through large scale Aerospace Manufacturers that demand the very best CNC...

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