MANUAL MACHINING

[ Live Stream ] Blind Hole Tapping YouTube Live with FlexMachineTools

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...

0 Comments

Details

Feeds and Speeds: The Definitive Guide (Updated for 2020)

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,...

0 Comments

Details

Easy Guide to Chamfer Mill Speeds and Feeds [ 2020 Usage Tips ]

by Bob Warfield | Dec 13, 2019 | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Products, CNC Router, Feeds and Speeds, Machining Techniques, Manual Machining

Easy Guide to Chamfer Mill Speeds and Feeds [ 2020 Usage Tips ] Chamfer Mills, Cutters, and Router Bits 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. ...

1 Comment

Details

Bridgeport Mill: Past & Future for the Classic Knee Mill

by Bob Warfield | Aug 15, 2019 | Blog, CNC Basics, 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...

0 Comments

Details

Boring Head Operation [ 2019 Boring Process Complete Guide ]

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...

2 Comments

Details

Total Guide to CNC Jigs, Fixtures, and Workholding Solutions for Mills

by Bob Warfield | May 21, 2019 | Blog, CNC Basics, 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...

0 Comments

Details