by Bob Warfield | Mar 30, 2020 | Blog, CNC Basics, Machining Techniques, Software
CAM Toolpaths and Operations have a lot in common with sculpture CAM Programming is the process of using CAM Toolpaths and Operations to set your part free from the block of material it resides in. When asked about his statue of David, Michelangelo said, “I saw...
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by Bob Warfield | Mar 6, 2020 | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Router, Feeds and Speeds, Machining Techniques, Software
CNC Router Bits and How to Use Them [Definitive Guide 2020] While you can use endmills and twist drills that are typical of the non-router (routers are also called gantry mills, if you prefer) CNC world, there are a number of special CNC Router Bits than can help out...
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by Bob Warfield | Mar 4, 2020 | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, GCode, Machining Techniques, Software
Featured Tool: G-Wizard G-Code Editor and Simulator [Free] Download Now The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated — Mark Twain Myth: G-Code Programming is a Thing of the Past Reality: G-Code Programming Compliments CAM Extremely Well Like Mark Twain sort...
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by Bob Warfield | Feb 25, 2020 | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Products, Feeds and Speeds, NewFeatures, Software
Lately, artificial intelligence is on the upswing. Lots of articles about how it’s going to take our jobs or about how people like Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking think it could be the end of civilization. I’ve been involved with artificial intelligence for...
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by Bob Warfield | Feb 8, 2020 | Blog, CNC Basics, GCode, Software
CNC Parts have to be Programmed, which means going from a Design to a G-Code Part Program. 1 Decide What Programming Tools to Use Deliverable: Choose CAM, Conversational CNC, or Hand Written G-Code G-Code programs can be created with CAM Software, Conversational CNC,...
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by Bob Warfield | Feb 7, 2020 | Blog, CNC Basics, Software
The first step in Making a CNC Part is to Design the Idealized Part. Design the part in the CAD software based on sketches, photos, specifications, and any other ideas we have for the part. The part is “Idealized” because we haven’t done any serious...
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