by Bob Warfield | Apr 12, 2022 | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Tools and Techniques
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...
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by Bob Warfield | Mar 29, 2022 | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, 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...
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by Bob Warfield | Dec 8, 2021 | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Tools and Techniques
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...
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by Bob Warfield | Dec 7, 2021 | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Feeds and Speeds, GCode, Software, Tools and Techniques
Did you make some New Year’s Resolutions this year? You really should. 2022 is going to be a growth year for CNC. Right here at the beginning is your chance to take on some new challenges and learn some new things that will help ensure you grow too this year....
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by Bob Warfield | Sep 2, 2021 | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Feeds and Speeds, Tools and Techniques
What is Material Removal Rate (MRR)? Material Removal Rate, sometimes called Metal Removal Rate, is the rate at which raw material is removed from a part in a given period of time by machining operations. It’s abbreviation is MRR. Material Removal Rate...
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by Bob Warfield | Aug 28, 2021 | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Feeds and Speeds, Software, Tools and Techniques
Optimize Depth of Cut and Stepover for Better CNC Milling Note: This is Lesson 5 of our Free Email Feeds & Speeds Master Class. Click here to learn more about the Master Class. Cutting Speed, Feed Rate, Stepover, and Depth of Cut. Before you can...
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by Bob Warfield | Aug 15, 2021 | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Feeds and Speeds, Quoting and Estimating, Tools and Techniques
Thanks to everyone who participated in our 2021 End Mill Survey (almost 300 votes cast for 97 brands), we’re ready to present the results. To make it easier to see trends, I’m using the same format I did for the 2018 End Mill Survey, the last End Mill Survey we did. ...
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by Bob Warfield | Jul 8, 2021 | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Tools and Techniques
Design and Manufacturing Tips These pages contain tips to be used in the design or manufacture of parts. They’re time and cost savers designed to get the parts made as quickly and accurately as possible. Use the Spot Drill as a Countersink When installing...
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by Bob Warfield | Jun 22, 2021 | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Tools and Techniques
Easy Guide to Part Inspection and Manufacturer Quality Control Deliverable: Inspected Parts, Ready for Finishing Manufacturer Quality Control involves Part Inspecting. This is a process of actually checking parts to make sure they meet the tolerances and...
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by Bob Warfield | Jun 21, 2021 | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Tools and Techniques
Deburring Tools for Metal [How to Quickly Deburr Metal CNC Parts] What is Deburring? When you deburr, it is the process of removing all the burrs. A burr is a raised edge or small piece of metal that remains attached to a workpiece after a machining process. ...
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by Bob Warfield | Jun 17, 2021 | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops
Why do shops use multiple shifts? It’s all about the economics. The thing to keep an eye on that drives these economics is plant and equipment utilization. Let’s say you’re running a shop every day of every week, and you run it with 3...
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by Bob Warfield | Jun 17, 2021 | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Tools and Techniques
Lights Out Manufacturing: Definitive Guide + 21 Tips Lights Out Manufacturing: let the machines keep working after you go home. It’s the next step for greater productivity and profitability in manufacturing. This Guide shows you how to start doing Lights Out...
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