by Bob Warfield | Mar 30, 2020 | Blog, CNC Basics, Machining Techniques, Quoting and Estimating, Software
CAM Toolpaths and Operations have a lot in common with sculpture CAM Programming is the process of using CAM Toolpaths and Operations to set your part free from the block of material it resides in. When asked about his statue of David, Michelangelo said, “I saw...
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by Bob Warfield | Mar 26, 2020 | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Quoting and Estimating, Software
CNC Machine Hourly Rate Calculator Our G-Wizard Estimator software has a Machine Hourly Rate Calculator. A lot of shops use the notion of hourly rate on machines to help with job cost estimation and quotation, but there’s not a lot of information available...
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by Bob Warfield | Sep 5, 2018 | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, CNC Products, Machining Techniques, Quoting and Estimating, Software
I recently saw a post come across the Titans of CNC Facebook Group. Someone wanted to know how much to quote an aluminum part. They didn’t provide much info except to say it was 1/4″ thick, it’s a bearing block, and it was to be made of aluminum. ...
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by Bob Warfield | May 22, 2018 | Blog, CNC Products, Quoting and Estimating
I just uploaded G-Wizard Estimator version 0.822, another Monster new release for the product. Click the prior link to sign up for the trial or click here to download that latest release if you’re already signed up. G-Wizard Estimator is designed to save you...
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by Bob Warfield | May 9, 2018 | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Cool, Quoting and Estimating
There are VC’s circling Manufacturing like hungry sharks And there’s blood in the water that will only attract more of them soon. “VC” is short for Venture Capital or Venture Capitalist. Before running CNCCookbook full time, I was a venture...
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by Bob Warfield | May 5, 2018 | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Machining Techniques, Quoting and Estimating, Software
I’ve just uploaded a major update to our G-Wizard Estimator software. You can use this software to help estimate job costs in order to quote a job or just to find out what it should cost to manufacture a part. The biggest complaints about estimating software we...
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