by Bob Warfield | Blog, Feeds and Speeds
G-Wizard Calculator Feeds and Speeds Examples for Experienced CNC’ers Using High Pressure Through Spindle Coolant for Better Feeds and Speeds I’ve chosen to start here because if you have High Pressure Through Spindle Coolant on your machine, you know how...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Router, Feeds and Speeds, Tools and Techniques
Mastering Aluminum Cutting: 11 CNC Router Secrets This is one of CNCCookbook’s Material Specific Machining Guides. Can a Router Cut Aluminum? Folks often ask, “Can a CNC Router cut aluminum?” They’re used to seeing them cut wood and plastics. My answer to this...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Basics, DIY CNC, Feeds and Speeds, GCode, Tools and Techniques
Free Online CNC Training Courses 14 Free Online CNC Training classes and Guides for CNC Machinists. Increase your skills by learning more about Feeds & Speeds, G-Code, and much more. These days, production CNC shops have gotten so busy it’s hard to get good...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CADCAM, CNC Basics, DIY CNC, Feeds and Speeds, Software, Tools and Techniques
Best CAD and CAM Software for Beginners [Easy Guide] CAD CAM Software–what’s that? Let’s face it–there’s a lot to learn as you’re starting out in CNC. CNC is all about computer-controlled machine tools, so a lot of that learning has to do with...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Feeds and Speeds, Software, Tools and Techniques
Face Milling Basics What is Face Milling? Think of milling with the side of an end mill. The general term for that is “peripheral milling”. Now, what if we cut strictly with the bottom? Technically, that’s face milling, though...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, Feeds and Speeds, Tools and Techniques
High Speed Machining (HSM) [ Definitive Guide ] What is High Speed Machining (HSM)? High speed machining (HSM)–also called trochoidal milling, adaptive clearing, volumill, and more–is a milling technique that can increase material removal rates,...
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![16 Tips to Avoid Tearout and Splintering [ CNC Machining Plywood ]](https://www.cnccookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Chipping4.jpg)
by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Router, Feeds and Speeds
Everyone has dealt with CNC Router Tearout and Splintering when slicing wood at one time or another. Plywood, when subject to CNC Machining, is particularly susceptible to these issues; however, it is not the only material that can experience it. Wood CNC Machines...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Basics, DIY CNC, Feeds and Speeds, NewFeatures, Software, Tools and Techniques
We did this live video stream Monday at 10am Pacific, so I wanted to post the recording in case you hadn’t been able to attend or wanted to review some part of it. The LiveStream was very well attended and there’ve been a number of views since, so...
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![Annular Cutters: Complete Guide [ +Rotabroach ]](https://www.cnccookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/img_5f834868ac176.png)
by Bob Warfield | Blog, Feeds and Speeds, Tools and Techniques
What is an Annular Cutter? An annular cutter (also called a Rotabroach, core drill, core cutter, broach cutter, trepanning drill, hole saw, or cup-type cutter) is a special type of cutter for making holes. It is similar to a hole saw for cutting metal. What’s...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, Feeds and Speeds, Tools and Techniques
SFM to RPM [Easy Surface Speed / SFM Calculator] How can we convert SFM to RPM? What is SFM? It won’t take long for you to encounter the abbreviation “SFM” (or sometimes “SFPM”) if you are dabbling with machining or CNC. Shortly after,...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, Feeds and Speeds, Software, Tools and Techniques
Let’s shift our focus from Feeds and Speeds for a moment and discuss CNC Coolant. Regrettably, such liquid is referred to as “coolant” when the truth remains, cooling is its least significant function in machining. Note: This is Lesson 10 of our...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, Feeds and Speeds, Tools and Techniques
Increase Tool Life, Reduce Tool Wear [ Easy Guide ] This guide will show you 11 ways to radically increase your tool life and reduce tool wear. For details and mechanisms of tool wear, discussion of how to calculate tool wear, and descriptions of tool life monitoring,...
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