by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Feeds and Speeds, Quoting and Estimating, Tools and Techniques
In today’s competitive manufacturing landscape, achieving efficiency in CNC machining is more crucial than ever. By optimizing processes and embracing advanced techniques, companies can significantly reduce costs, improve productivity, and meet sustainability goals...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops
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...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops
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. ...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops
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...
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by Bob Warfield | 3D Printing, Blog, CADCAM, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Tools and Techniques, Workshop and Storage
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...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Feeds and Speeds, Software, Tools and Techniques
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...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Feeds and Speeds, Tools and Techniques
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...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CADCAM, CNC Basics, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, CNC Router
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...
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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...
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by Bob Warfield | 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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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Software, Tools and Techniques
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...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Tools and Techniques
Heat treatment of Metals for Machinists What is Heat Treatment? Heat Treatment a manufacturing process that uses heat to modify the mechanical properties of a material, such as steel. Nearly every metal involved in manufacturing goes through some sort of...
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