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CNCCookbook 2020 CAM Survey [ What’s the most popular CAM? ]

by Bob Warfield | Jan 19, 2020 | Blog, CNC Products, Software

This year, we had over 400 responses to the CNCCookbook 2020 CAM Survey.  Last year it was about 300 responses.  The results are always fascinating.  As before, I will publish the full results in an eBook that is only available to loyal CNCCookbook readers.  In other...

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

by Bob Warfield | Jan 11, 2020 | Blog, CNC Beginner, 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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5 Kinds of CNC Simulator [Speed Work + Save Time]

by Bob Warfield | Dec 21, 2019 | Blog, CNC Beginner, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, CNC Products, Feeds and Speeds, GCode, Machining Techniques, Software

What’s a CNC Simulator and How Can They Help? CNC Simulators follow in the footsteps of many other kinds of simulation.  Ever since computers became available, simulation became a powerful or even the preferred way of solving problems.  The idea is to model the...

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Best CAD/CAM Software for CNC Machining Beginners [2020]

by Bob Warfield | Dec 9, 2019 | Blog, CNC Beginner, CNC Products, DIY CNC, Feeds and Speeds, Machining Techniques, Software

Best CAD/CAM Software for CNC Machining Beginners [2020] Let’s face it–there’s a lot to learn as you’re starting out in CNC. And, given that CNC is all about computer-controlled machine tools, a lot of that learning has to do with software....

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Black Friday / Cyber Monday Sale Launched [ +Something New This Year! ]

by Bob Warfield | Nov 25, 2019 | Blog, Cool, Software

Happy Holidays, CNC’ers! Okay, I admit it.  I have seen a lot of Black Friday sale announcements.  On the one hand, I get excited when things I am interested in go on sale.  In fact, I have a list of things I hold back on until they go on sale.  Gotta make those...

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OnShape Settles for Acquisition by PTC

by Bob Warfield | Oct 23, 2019 | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, CNC Products, Software

John Hirschtick (OnShape, left) and Jim Heppelman (PTC, right)… Want the inside baseball view of what just happened with Cloud CAD vendor OnShape?  Here you go: In the venture capital world, it’s Unicorn or bust.  In layman’s terms, you either create...

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