by Bob Warfield | Jul 26, 2021 | 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 | Jul 20, 2021 | Blog, CNC Basics, GCode, Machining Techniques, Software
Beginner’s Guide to Using Conversational CNC to Program CNC Parts Deliverable: A G-Code Part Program created using Conversational CNC. Conversational CNC is programming g-code by asking questions of the programmer in order to create operations that are similar...
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by Bob Warfield | Jul 10, 2021 | Blog, GCode, Software
Macro Example: G-Code Engraving Digits CNCCookbook’s G-Code Tutorial A Set of Macros for Engraving Digits In this example, we’ll show how to create a set of macros for engraving digits. To start out, I wanted to create a “stick font” for the...
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by Bob Warfield | Jul 9, 2021 | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Feeds and Speeds, Software
I recently received an email from a G-Wizard user that prompted me to write this article. Here is what he said: I ran a toolpath yesterday with Const. TEA and the endmill broke, I had followed manufacturers recommended SFM and chipload. Then I let G-Wizard do its...
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by Bob Warfield | Jun 17, 2021 | Blog, CNC Basics, Machining Techniques, Software
Free Tap Speed and Feed Calculator Free Tap Speed and Feed Calculator Threads per inch TPI Spindle Speed:RPM Feed Rate:IPM Tap Feeds and Speeds Basics Tapping Feeds and Speeds are pretty easy to calculate because they’re constrained by the thread that is being...
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by Bob Warfield | Jun 17, 2021 | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, CNC Products, Machining Techniques, Software
Tool Setter: Measuring Tools for Length [Tool Data Management] CNC depends a lot on accurately measuring tools for length. CNC machines require tool data, by which I mean length and diameter information, so they understand exactly where the cutting is happening. The...
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