CNC MANUFACTURING & JOB SHOPS
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Micromachining, Micro Drill, Milling, & Machines [ Definitive Guide ]
Note: Micromachining is Lesson 16 of our Free Email Feeds & Speeds Master Class. Click here to learn more about the Master Class. Introduction to Micromachining Micro-mills look similar but operate in a different world than conventional cutters do… Makino...
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Winning the High Mix Low Volume Manufacturing Game [ HMLV ]
Winning the High Mix Low Volume Manufacturing Game [ HMLV ] My CNC Chef video on Optimizing for HMLV… High Mix Low Volume is the norm for manufacturing these days. At first, it seems hard to do it profitably, but once you understand the game you can win. What is...
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Feeds & Speeds Webinar [1 Hour Deep Training with G-Wizard]
I just did a 1 hour webinar on Feb 19 that covers: CNCCookbook: Who we are and a little history G-Wizard deep dive demo Key Feeds & Speeds concepts shown in G-Wizard Answers to live Q&A session Attendance was overwhelming and we wound up exceeding the...
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PCD and Diamond Drill Bits, Cutting Tools, and Inserts: Definitive Guide
This Definitive Guide will tell you about PCD, and gives all the tips, feeds and speeds, applications, and techniques needed to succeed with PCD tooling. What is PCD / Polycrystalline Diamond? PCD is the abbreviation for Polycrystalline Diamond. ...
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CNCCookbook 2018 End Mill Survey Winners
CNCCookbook 2018 End Mill Survey Winners We appreciate everyone who took part in our 2018 End Mill Survey. With approximately 400 votes for 115 brands, we are now prepared to share the outcomes. To make it easier to see trends, I’m using the same format I did for...
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15 Ways to Kick Your CNC Game into High Gear this Year
It might feel a bit early to be talking about the New Year, but 2019 will be here before we know it. And let’s face it: with the Holiday Season upon us, we don’t have even as many days as the calendar shows before we get there. Wouldn’t you like to...
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How to Quote a Part with G-Wizard Estimator
I recently saw a post come across the Titans of CNC Facebook Group. Someone wanted to know how much to quote an aluminum part. They didn’t provide much info except to say it was 1/4″ thick, it’s a bearing block, and it was to be made of...
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Secrets of CNC Broaching on Mills and Lathes [ Keyways and Tooling ]
We’ve written about CNC broaching tools before. It’s a common operation for cutting keyways and such and one that can certainly be automated via CNC. Here’s a Monel socket that required broaching right through the helical threads: That Monel...
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DNC Software & Machine Monitoring for CNC [ Free, RS232, Survey Results ]
DNC Software How does your shop go about getting g-code part programs on to the various CNC machines on your shop floor? There’s the old stand bys–usb key, floppy disk, PCMCIA, and so forth. These involve plugging some sort of media into the machine temporarily to...
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Customer Spotlight: Hobby-Fab (aka SMW3D) CNC Router Kits
Today I am pleased to profile Brandon Satterfield and his company Hobby-Fab in our Customer Spotlight series. They also have a website at SMW3D, which they’re in the process of migrating to Hobby-Fab. As they say on their About page, Hobby-Fab is...
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How to Hire for Your CNC Machinist Jobs [ Video + Infographic ]
Hiring for CNC Machinist Jobs is tough. We live in an environment of full employment for Manufacturing businesses. With very few idle machinists, everyone is having a hard time hiring, and the market is very competitive. My latest CNC Chef video talks...
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