MACHINING TECHNIQUES

Face Milling: 45 or 90 Degree Face Mill?

by Bob Warfield | Apr 9, 2021 | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, CNC Products, Feeds and Speeds, Machining Techniques, Software

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 we typically only...

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High Speed Machining (HSM) [ Definitive Guide ]

by Bob Warfield | Mar 5, 2021 | Blog, Feeds and Speeds, Machining 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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7 Elon Musk Secrets to Win Big in Manufacturing

by Bob Warfield | Dec 17, 2020 | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Cool, Machining Techniques

Introduction It’s rare that any entrepreneur achieves the level of success Elon Musk has.  And he’s proven it’s not just luck by succeeding over and over again.  Musk is a highly intelligent and thoughtful entrepreneur.  He’s developed a...

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Feeds and Speeds for Beginners [ LiveStream ]

by Bob Warfield | Nov 18, 2020 | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Products, DIY CNC, Feeds and Speeds, LiveStreams, Machining Techniques, NewFeatures, Software

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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What is CNC Machining and CNC Machines? [2020 Easy Guide]

by Bob Warfield | Oct 23, 2020 | Blog, CNC Basics, Machining Techniques

CNC Machining is a manufacturing process where computers run programs that control how the machines will manufacture parts.  These CNC Programs using CNC Software can control everything from the motions the machine makes to spindle speed, turning coolant on or off,...

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Happy 10th Birthday, G-Wizard! [ Anniversary Sale Launched ]

by Bob Warfield | Oct 21, 2020 | Blog, CNC Products, Cool, Feeds and Speeds, Machining Techniques, NewFeatures, Quoting and Estimating, Software

Time has flown and I realized earlier this month we’re celebrating our 10th anniversary.  That’s right, we shipped G-Wizard Calculator, version 1.000, in October 2010.  It’s officially 10 years old. And what an amazing run it has had.  We’ve...

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