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Tormach Launches New Machines at Fabtech Plus Tormach MX

by Bob Warfield | Nov 11, 2019 | Blog, CNC Products, CNC Router, Cool

Tormach has been on a hot product cycle lately, and we’re still not done hearing about their new offerings. The M and MX series machines represent a step up in performance from their traditional lineup.  More on the MX in a moment, but first I want to talk a bit...

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OnShape Settles for Acquisition by PTC

by Bob Warfield | Oct 23, 2019 | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, CNC Products, Software

John Hirschtick (OnShape, left) and Jim Heppelman (PTC, right)… Want the inside baseball view of what just happened with Cloud CAD vendor OnShape?  Here you go: In the venture capital world, it’s Unicorn or bust.  In layman’s terms, you either create...

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Complete CMM Machine and Measurement Guide [ +PC-DMIS ]

by Bob Warfield | Oct 8, 2019 | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, CNC Products, Machining Techniques, Software

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! Hexagon Global Classic CMM, a typical coordinate measurement machine… CMM stands for...

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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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