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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by Bob Warfield | Aug 28, 2020 | Blog, CNC Basics, Machining Techniques, Manual Machining
Do you Think Like a Machinist? Not every CNC’er does. If I had to guess based on what I see out on the Internet, a surprisingly large number don’t. But it’s worth learning to Think Like a Machinist. Joe Pie Thinks Like a Machinist Joe Pie, from...
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by Bob Warfield | Aug 17, 2020 | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Products, Guest-Post, LiveStreams, Machining Techniques, Manual Machining
BLIND HOLE TAPPING YOUTUBE LIVE WITH FLEXMACHINETOOLS REGISTER TO WIN A $100 OSG TAP GIVEAWAY Join us for a Live stream event featuring blind hole tapping! We will be blind hole tapping in steel, stainless steel, and aluminum with the A-32 Pneumatic arm and the GH-45...
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by Bob Warfield | Aug 17, 2020 | Blog, Feeds and Speeds, Machining Techniques, Manual Machining
What is SFM? [ Surprisingly simple to convert SFM to RPM ] What is SFM? How can we convert SFM to RPM? You don’t have to be fooling around with machining or CNC long to come across the abbreviation “SFM” and not long after you’ll see...
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by Bob Warfield | Jul 15, 2020 | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Products, Guest-Post, LiveStreams, Machining Techniques, Manual Machining
BLIND HOLE TAPPING YOUTUBE LIVE WITH FLEX MACHINE TOOLS Feel free to ask questions in the comments. [ More Live Stream Events...
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by Bob Warfield | Jan 11, 2020 | Blog, CNC Basics, Feeds and Speeds, Machining Techniques, Manual Machining, Software
Feeds and Speeds: The Definitive Guide (Updated for 2020) If you’re serious about CNC, you NEED to optimize your Feeds and Speeds. Why? Because feeds and speeds are the key to getting the best: Tool Life Fastest Machining Time (MRR) Surface Finish Fortunately,...
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