FEEDS AND SPEEDS

CNC Coolant Easy Guide [ Mist, High Pressure, Through Spindle, Flood ]

by Bob Warfield | Aug 9, 2020 | Blog, Feeds and Speeds, Machining Techniques, Software

Let’s get off Feeds and Speeds for a minute and talk about CNC Coolant. It’s a pity that cnc coolant is called “coolant”. The truth is, cooling is the least important role cnc coolant. Note:  This is Lesson 10 of our Free Email Feeds & Speeds Master Class. ...

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High Speed Machining (HSM) [ Definitive Guide+Speeds and Feeds ]

by Bob Warfield | Jul 12, 2020 | Blog, Feeds and Speeds, Machining Techniques

  High Speed Machining (HSM) [ Definitive Guide+Speeds and Feeds ] Note:  High Speed Machining is Lesson 11 of our Free Email Feeds & Speeds Master Class.  Click here to learn more about the Master Class. Datron’s M8 Cube uses a high speed spindle and...

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G-Wizard Calculator New Release: Version 5.043

by Bob Warfield | Jun 30, 2020 | Blog, CNC Products, Feeds and Speeds, NewFeatures

The last time I talked much about a G-Wizard release was a month ago when I put out version 5.031.  Since then I have been working away on a series of releases that add up to quite a lot of progress.  We’re now up to version 5.043, which I just uploaded to the...

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Increase Tool Life, Reduce Tool Wear: 2020 Easy Guide

by Bob Warfield | May 29, 2020 | Blog, Feeds and Speeds, Machining Techniques

Increase Tool Life, Reduce Tool Wear: 2019 Easy Guide This guide will show you 11 ways to radically increase your tool life and reduce tool wear. Plus it will explain the details and mechanisms of tool wear, discuss how to calculate tool wear, and describe tool life...

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Fusion 360 Tool Library Import for G-Wizard

by Bob Warfield | Apr 6, 2020 | Blog, Feeds and Speeds, NewFeatures, Software

Two great CNC tools, now working together. I’m excited to report that Fusion 360 Tool Library Import for G-Wizard Calculator is finished and out of Beta Test! I just uploaded G-Wizard v4.996, which has the final incarnation of our F360 Tool Library import...

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CNC Router Bits and How to Use Them [Definitive Guide 2020]

by Bob Warfield | Mar 6, 2020 | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Router, Feeds and Speeds, Machining Techniques, Software

CNC Router Bits and How to Use Them [Definitive Guide 2020] While you can use endmills and twist drills that are typical of the non-router (routers are also called gantry mills, if you prefer) CNC world, there are a number of special CNC Router Bits than can help out...

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