by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Tools and Techniques
Breaking News: Tormach has added a plasma table to their CNC machine lineup. It joins their existing inventory of CNC mills, routers, lathes, and tooling. The best part? It’s a very slick machine indeed! I haven’t had a chance to try one directly yet...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops
Introduction and Goals You didn’t provide any text to rephrase. Please provide the text to proceed. Getting a new machine is always exciting. But, it’s also a sizable investment. The sooner you can see a return on that investment, the...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, CNC Projects, Tools and Techniques
Complete Guide to Fixture Plates, Tooling Plates, and Modular Fixtures A Fixture Plate, which is also known as a Tooling Plate or a Modular Fixture, can significantly reduce the time and effort required when establishing a CNC Machine. This Comprehensive Guide...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Tools and Techniques
If you’re at home, you may not need Covid 19 Best Practices, although practicing some of them in the home may increase your safety margin. If your shop is doing Essential Work, you’re going in and working. Your shop needs Covid 19 Best Practices to...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops
So you own your own CNC machine. Congratulations! Now you’re thinking you’d like to make some money with it. Start a Machine Shop Business of some kind. Make at least enough to pay for the machine. Or, you’d like to supplement your income a bit....
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Quoting and Estimating, Software
CNC Machine Hourly Rate Calculator The G-Wizard Estimator software we offer includes a Machine Hourly Rate Calculator. Numerous shops employ the concept of machine hourly rates to aid in job cost estimations and quotations. However, there’s a lack of readily...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, CNC Projects, Tools and Techniques
These are difficult and crazy times. We’re all wondering when things will go back to normal and what it will mean to each of us and our families. Reflecting on the situation, I was reminded of something I learned a long time ago. My biggest successes have all...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CADCAM, CNC Basics, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, GCode, Software, Tools and Techniques
37 Things Your CAM Won’t Do For You That GCode Programming Can Special Offer: 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:...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Tools and Techniques
This is a SIMPLE tutorial on GD&T. Therefore, if your goal is to understand and utilize Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, you’ll appreciate our straightforward, step-by-step explanations of how every aspect functions. Free GD&T Calculator [ + Much...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Software, Tools and Techniques
What is a CMM Machine? Imagine a CNC-style machine capable of making extremely precise measurements in a highly automated way. That’s what CMM Machines do, and it makes them the ultimate metrology tools! Hexagon Global Classic CMM, a typical coordinate...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Tools and Techniques
What’s the best investment you’ve ever seen for a CNC Shop? Imagine you could assemble a group of your peers to help you solve a problem. Further, imagine they aren’t trying to compete with you and that they sincerely want to help. Your...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CADCAM, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops
CNC Programmers write the instructions that cause CNC machines to manufacture parts. The CNC Machines use different dialects of a programming language called “G-Code”. They use several types of CNC software to write the instructions including: CAD...
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