by Bob Warfield | Jan 8, 2022 | Blog, Feeds and Speeds, Software, Tools and Techniques
Many machinists, especially brand new and hobby machinists, probably think performance and tool life don’t go hand in hand. You choose one or the other and let the chips fall where they may (sorry!). But it turns out that there is actually a middle...
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by Bob Warfield | Dec 7, 2021 | Blog, Software, Tools and Techniques
First question you might like to answer is, “What the heck is a Cut Knowledge Base?” Simply put, a Cut Knowledge Base (hereafter referred to as a “Cut KB”) is a way of organizing your notes about what worked and what didn’t to make it...
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by Bob Warfield | Dec 7, 2021 | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Feeds and Speeds, GCode, Software, Tools and Techniques
Did you make some New Year’s Resolutions this year? You really should. 2022 is going to be a growth year for CNC. Right here at the beginning is your chance to take on some new challenges and learn some new things that will help ensure you grow too...
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by Bob Warfield | Aug 28, 2021 | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Feeds and Speeds, Software, Tools and Techniques
Optimize Depth of Cut and Stepover for Better CNC Milling Note: This is Lesson 5 of our Free Email Feeds & Speeds Master Class. Click here to learn more about the Master Class. Cutting Speed, Feed Rate, Stepover, and Depth of Cut. Before you can...
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by Bob Warfield | Aug 10, 2021 | Blog, CADCAM, CNC Projects, Software
For those curious about using a program like Rhino3D, this is a quick walkthrough of how I changed my original steam port design to a fancier version. Instead of drilling at a steep angle to keep the ports near the end of the cylinder, I change the design to use a...
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by Bob Warfield | Jul 26, 2021 | Blog, CADCAM, CNC Basics, Quoting and Estimating, Software, Tools and Techniques
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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