
CNC MANUFACTURING & JOB SHOPS
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How to Calculate Cutting Force when Machining
What 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 turning, milling, drilling and so on. Cutting...
Easy Guide to Tool Wear: Types, Causes and Remedies
Hello 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 tooling. Wear of tools is caused by several...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]
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...![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)
Heat Treatment of Metals for Machinists [Easy Guide]
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...
Adaptix™: Universal Soft Jaws
The other day I came across one of my new favorite workholding solutions. They’re called “Adaptix™ Soft Jaws”, and they’re made by an outfit called Norgen Workholding in Saline, Michigan. What are Adaptix™ Soft Jaws? We’ve all used...
Depth of Cut & Width: Winning Feeds and Speeds
Recently, I had a question from a reader that I wanted to talk about: I’ve got a question I was hoping you could answer. It seems like a lot of emphasis is put on calculating feeds and speeds based on chip load. I understand how that could be a metric, but...
50 Interview Question Ideas for CNC Jobs
I have always told managers that the one decision that is the most important one they will ever make is hiring. No other decision has the potential to cause so much pain if done poorly, or to make the manager’s job and the underlying business more...