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Best Ways to Grow Your CNC Shop Productivity: 2019

by Bob Warfield | Sep 9, 2019 | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, CNC Products, Machining 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 problem is...

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Sine Bar, Sine Plate & Sine Vise [ 2019 Complete Guide, Free Calculator ]

by Bob Warfield | Aug 14, 2019 | Blog, CNC Beginner, CNC Products, Machining Techniques, NewFeatures, Software

Sine Bar, Sine Plate & Sine Vise [ 2019 Complete Guide, Free Calculator ] We give the Sine Bar, Sine Plate, and Sine Vise a special place in angle measurement because they’re used both for measuring and for fixturing when specific angles other than 90...

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Solid Carbide End Mill Coatings, Grades, and Geometries [ FS Lesson 8 ]

by Bob Warfield | Aug 14, 2019 | Blog, CNC Beginner, CNC Products, Feeds and Speeds, Machining Techniques

Note:  This article is Lesson 8 of our Feeds & Speeds Master Class. End Mill Coatings, Grades & Geometries?  Why are some end mills so much more expensive, and are they worth it? Every machinist must have wondered about this question at some point.  Many...

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CNCCookbook 2019 CNC Cutting Fluid Survey [+Buyer’s Guide]

by Bob Warfield | Jun 28, 2019 | Blog, CNC Products, Machining Techniques

Here are the results from our 2019 CNCCookbook Cutting Fluid Survey.  Benchmark data like this survey can be extremely helpful.  It tells you the best practices of your peers and competitors so you can see how your own practices measure up.  If you plan to buy CNC...

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Button Cutter, Copy Mill, or Toroidal Cutter: Round Insert Milling Cutters

by Bob Warfield | Jun 11, 2019 | Blog, CNC Products, Feeds and Speeds, Machining Techniques

Have you ever tried a button cutter for milling? If so, you’ll know that these versatile tools can really do a good job for you.  They’re commonly used for pocketing, die/mold roughing, face milling, slotting, step milling, and even helical interpolation...

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Complete Guide to CNC Engraving [Laser, Metal, Wood, Machines]

by Bob Warfield | Jun 9, 2019 | Blog, CNC Products, CNC Projects, Cool, Machining Techniques, Software

Complete Guide to CNC Engraving [Laser, Metal, Wood, Machines] CNC Engraving is one of the most interesting and artistic things you can do with a CNC.  In this guide, you’re going to learn everything you need to know to tackle your own CNC engraving work. What...

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