MACHINING TECHNIQUES

Heat Treatment of Metals for Machinists [Easy Guide]

by Bob Warfield | Jun 16, 2022 | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Machining Techniques

Heat treatment of Metals for Machinists What is Heat Treatment? Heat Treatment a manufacturing process that uses heat to modify the mechanical properties of a material, such as steel. Nearly every metal involved in manufacturing goes through some sort of...

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Work Hardening & Strain Hardening [Machinist’s Guide]

by Bob Warfield | May 12, 2022 | Blog, Feeds and Speeds, Machining Techniques, Manual Machining

What Does Strain Hardening or Work Hardening Mean? Strain hardening, or work hardening as it is more often called, is the hardening of metal by plastic deformation.  It can be a problem or a benefit in metalworking.  Learn what it is and how to avoid or...

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Chamfer Mill Speeds and Feeds [ Chamfering Tool Guide ]

by Bob Warfield | Apr 26, 2022 | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Products, CNC Router, Feeds and Speeds, Machining Techniques, Manual Machining

Chamfer Mill Speeds and Feeds [ Chamfering Tool Guide ] The Chamfer Mill or Chamfering Tools are an essential part of any CNC’ers tooling.  They make it easy to put that nice chamfered edge on parts that is such a signature for CNC machined work.  This Easy...

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Adaptix™: Universal Soft Jaws

by Bob Warfield | Apr 12, 2022 | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, CNC Products, Cool, Machining Techniques, Manual Machining

The other day I came across one of my new favorite workholding solutions.  They’re called “Adaptix™ Soft Jaws”, and they’re made by an outfit called Norgen Workholding in Saline, Michigan. What are Adaptix™ Soft Jaws? We’ve all used soft...

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Get Goldilocks Feeds and Speeds for Best Speed and Longest Tool Life

by Bob Warfield | Jan 8, 2022 | Blog, Feeds and Speeds, Machining Techniques, Software

Many machinists, especially brand new and hobby machinists, probably think performance and tool life don’t go hand in hand.  You choose one or the other and let the chips fall where they may (sorry!).  But it turns out that there is actually a middle ground...

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Chip Thinning [ Free Calculator ] & Rubbing

by Bob Warfield | Jan 5, 2022 | Blog, CNC Basics, Feeds and Speeds, Machining Techniques

Note:  Chip Thinning & Rubbing is Lesson 3 of our Feeds and Speeds Master Class.  Sign up by clicking the link. Chip Thinning and Rubbing: two reasons why slowing down may not lead to longer tool life. A lot of Beginning CNC’ers back way off recommended...

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