MACHINING TECHNIQUES

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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Annular Cutters: Complete 2020 Guide [ +Rotabroach ]

by Bob Warfield | Oct 11, 2020 | Blog, CNC Products, Feeds and Speeds, Machining 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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Machinist Vise: Complete 2020 Guide from CNCCookbook

by Bob Warfield | Sep 25, 2020 | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Products, Machining Techniques, Manual Machining

A pair of machinist vises sit side by side on a machine table… A Machinist Vise (also called a Milling Vise) is probably the most popular workholding solution available for milling machines. While there are many manufacturer’s of such vises, the poster child...

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