SOFTWARE

Countersink Depth Calculator [ Free Machinist Tool ]

by Bob Warfield | Feb 21, 2023 | Blog, Software, Tools and Techniques

Countersink Depth Calculator G-Wizard has a free Countersink Calculator: It is accessed via the Geometry tab, and it is free to anyone who has ever had a free 30 day trial or subscription to G-Wizard. Use this handy countersink calculator to determine what depth to...

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CNC Router Software: Easy Guide [ Beginner to Advanced ]

by Bob Warfield | Oct 26, 2022 | Blog, CADCAM, CNC Basics, CNC Router, Feeds and Speeds, GCode, Software, Tools and Techniques

Introduction This article will walk you through the basic types of software for CNC Routers. Most folks will not use all of the cnc software described here. But it’s good to know what is out there in case you do have a problem one of these cnc software packages...

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Can You Really Trust a Blake Coaxial Indicator?

by Bob Warfield | Sep 26, 2022 | Blog, Software, Tools and Techniques

What is a Co-Ax Indicator? It’s a common problem for a machinist to need to find the center of a circular feature–either a boss or a hole.  There are a lot of ways to do this ranging from using a probe on a CNC to using one of the many tried-and-true...

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How much does a CNC Machine Cost? [Complete Guide]

by Bob Warfield | Aug 29, 2022 | Blog, CADCAM, CNC Basics, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, CNC Router, DIY CNC, Software, Tools and Techniques

There are literally thousands of CNC machines available in the world’s markets, and they’re aimed at a huge variety of different audiences. These audiences range from Hobbyists through large scale Aerospace Manufacturers that demand the very best CNC...

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Do you need an NC Viewer?

by Bob Warfield | Aug 9, 2022 | Blog, CADCAM, GCode, Software, Tools and Techniques

What is an NC Viewer? An NC Viewer is a software tool that helps you work with your cnc machine’s nc files. NC files, also called g-code files, are the files that tell your cnc machine how to make parts, so this is pretty important. NC Viewers go by many names...

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Thread Calculator [ Free Comprehensive Awesome Software ]

by Bob Warfield | Jul 9, 2022 | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Software, Tools and Techniques

Thread Calculator [ Free Comprehensive Awesome Software ] Have you had a chance to try our new Thread Calculator?  G-Wizard Thread Calculator is a premium add-on module for G-Wizard Calculator.  It’s free during Beta Test, you just need a working trial or...

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