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Michigan Training Program Turns Out CNC Machinists in 6 Weeks
With Manufacturing on the upswing lately, Michigan’s biggest problem is suddenly there are not enough qualified cnc machinists available. You had to wonder whether this was coming when so many were laid off, right? Unfortunately for the manufacturers, many of...
Facts About Manufacturing 💻️ ♨️
Recently updated on August 5th, 2023 at 03:44 pm 1. Manufacturers contributed $2.91 trillion at the annual rate to the U.S. economy in 2023 The Manufacturing Industry value-added was up from 2.894 Trillion in Q4 2022 to 2.904 Trillion in Q1 2023, an all-time high. ...
Ultimate Guide to Becoming a CNC Machinist
Recently updated on September 17th, 2023 at 07:13 amUltimate Guide to Becoming a CNC Machinist In a world where technology constantly evolves, the demand for skilled professionals in computer numerical control (CNC) machining continues to rise. Have you ever wondered...
The Ultimate Tony Stark Inspired Workshop
We’ve all seen photos of unbelievably spectacular garages filled with exotic cars. Some of them are more like museums or theme parks than garages. Jay Leno and Ralph Lauren both have amazing facilities of this kind. But let’s say that in addition to having the time...
How to Calculate Cutting Force when Machining
Recently updated on August 27th, 2023 at 10:58 amWhat is cutting force? Cutting force is the resistance of the material being cut against the intrusion of the cutting tool. The force directions and strengths can vary based on the different machining process such as...
Easy Guide to Tool Wear: Types, Causes and Remedies
Recently updated on September 17th, 2023 at 07:13 amHello CNC’ers! Today, we’ll discuss tool wear and how you can diagnose it for a job. In general tool wear is loss of material from a cutting tool. Wear entails a loss in the volume and geometry of...The Best Wood CNC Machines and Routers
What Is a CNC Machine? CNC stands for Computer Numerical Control, and it just means machines whose cutting is controlled via computer. What’s Different about Wood CNC machines? Nothing has to be different about a Wood CNC Machine. There are plenty of companies...![Swarf [Easy Guide with Tips and Techniques]](https://www.cnccookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/img_633b181fa8f4f-800x675.png)
Swarf [Easy Guide with Tips and Techniques]
Recently updated on May 30th, 2023 at 10:22 amWhat 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...![How much does a CNC Machine Cost? [Complete Guide]](https://www.cnccookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/img_630ceeadc8c01.png)
How much does a CNC Machine Cost? [Complete Guide]
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...![Thread Calculator [ Free Comprehensive Awesome Software ]](https://www.cnccookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/img_5d51ccea5b13e.png)
Thread Calculator [ Free Comprehensive Awesome Software ]
Thread Calculator [ Free Comprehensive Awesome Software ] Have you had a chance to try our new Thread Calculator? G-Wizard Thread Calculator is a premium add-on module for G-Wizard Calculator. It’s free during Beta Test, you just need a working trial or...![Heat Treatment of Metals for Machinists [Easy Guide]](https://www.cnccookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/img_62ab845b4302f-991x675.png)