by Bob Warfield | Aug 15, 2019 | Blog, CNC Beginner, Cool, Machining Techniques, Manual Machining
Bridgeport Mill: Past & Future for the Classic Knee Mill Once upon a time in Bridgeport, Connecticut, there lived a man named Rudolph Bannow who conceived the now classic Bridgeport Mill. The design was done in 1936 and the knee mills went on sale in 1938. They...
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by Bob Warfield | Jun 1, 2019 | Blog, Feeds and Speeds, Machining Techniques, Manual Machining
What is a Boring Head? Typical boring head… Pictured is a typical boring head for a milling machine. It has no arbor or boring bars installed. The boring bars are the actual cutters and go in one of the 3 holes pictured on the top and right side. The silver...
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by Bob Warfield | May 21, 2019 | Blog, CNC Beginner, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, CNC Products, Machining Techniques, Manual Machining
Total Guide to CNC Jigs, Fixtures, and Workholding Solutions for Mills Introduction Workholding is the generic term for any device used to firmly hold your workpiece while machining it. Closely related terms are “jigs” and “fixtures.” A fixture...
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by Bob Warfield | May 16, 2019 | Blog, CNC Projects, DIY CNC, Machining Techniques, Manual Machining
Anti Backlash for CNC: Ball Screws, Bearing Blocks, and Anti Backlash Nuts Anti Backlash Ball Screwws… If you’re looking over this page, I’ll assume you wonder why you should eliminate backlash (or how much can your stand), you want to build a CNC...
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by Bob Warfield | Apr 22, 2019 | Blog, CNC Beginner, CNC Products, CNC Projects, CNC Router, DIY CNC, Feeds and Speeds, Machining Techniques, Manual Machining
Everything you need to know about fly cutters right here in one complete guide. There are 3 big reasons fly cutters are used: They produce a better surface finish than most Face Mills. They’re inexpensive relative to Face Mills. They’re ideal for smaller...
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by Bob Warfield | Nov 27, 2018 | Blog, CNC Beginner, CNC Products, Manual Machining
Why care about the World’s Best Screwdrivers and Screwdriver Sets? As machinist’s, we use screwdrivers a lot. Many of us are also major tool junkies. So, when we get tired of the usual Craftsman or SnapOn options, where do we go for a better...
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