by Bob Warfield | Jun 2, 2023 | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Projects, CNC Router, CNC With Jaime, Tools and Techniques
Imagine creating stunning, professional-quality signs with intricate designs and artistic flair, all with the help of your trusty router and the right router bits. No more settling for cookie-cutter signs that lack personality and creativity. In this blog post,...
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by Bob Warfield | May 29, 2023 | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Router, Software, Tools and Techniques
Optimize Tool Stickout [ Easy Guide + Bloopers! ] What is Tool Stickout? Tool Stickout is the distance from tip of tool to where the tool’s shank goes into the tool holder or collet. It’s one of the key dimensions G-Wizard asks for when you are setting up...
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by Bob Warfield | May 26, 2023 | Blog, CNC Basics, Tools and Techniques
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) is a crucial aspect in ensuring product quality across various industries, from automotive and aerospace to electronics and medical devices. By providing a systematic approach to define and control the size, shape, and...
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by Bob Warfield | May 24, 2023 | Blog, CNC Basics, Feeds and Speeds, Tools and Techniques
Ever wondered how intricate parts and components are crafted with precision in the manufacturing world? The secret lies in the power of CNC milling tools. These high-tech cutting tools create a vast array of shapes, slots, and holes, enabling manufacturers to bring...
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by Bob Warfield | May 17, 2023 | 3D Printing, Blog, CADCAM, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Tools and Techniques, Workshop and Storage
We’ve all seen photos of unbelievably spectacular garages filled with exotic cars. Some of them are more like museums or theme parks than garages. Jay Leno and Ralph Lauren both have amazing facilities of this kind. But let’s say that in addition to having the time...
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by Bob Warfield | May 15, 2023 | Blog, CNC Router, Tools and Techniques, Workshop and Storage
Introduction In the never-ending quest for a pristine and dust-free environment, homeowners, craftsmen, and DIY enthusiasts face a perplexing dilemma: the showdown between two titans of debris management, the Shop Vac and the Dust Collector. This clash of the Titans...
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by Bob Warfield | May 3, 2023 | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Feeds and Speeds, Software, Tools and Techniques
What is cutting force? Cutting force is the resistance of the material being cut against the intrusion of the cutting tool. The force directions and strengths can vary based on the different machining process such as turning, milling, drilling and so on. Cutting...
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by Bob Warfield | Apr 24, 2023 | Blog, GCode, Software, Tools and Techniques
Note: This article is part of CNCCookbook’s G-Code Tutorial. What does the G49 CNC Code do? The G49 g code cancels tool length compensation. You can turn it back on again using the “H” word on a G43 or G44 g code. What is Tool Length...
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by Bob Warfield | Apr 18, 2023 | Blog, CADCAM, CNC Basics, Software, Tools and Techniques
It’s time to present the results of the CNCCookbook 2023 CAD Survey! There were not quite 400 responses to our question about production CAD packages. Thank you all very much for participating! We have CAD Survey data for 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020...
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by Bob Warfield | Apr 13, 2023 | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Feeds and Speeds, Tools and Techniques
Hello CNC’ers! Today, we’ll discuss tool wear and how you can diagnose it for a job. In general tool wear is loss of material from a cutting tool. Wear entails a loss in the volume and geometry of the tooling. Wear of tools is caused by several...
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by Bob Warfield | Mar 30, 2023 | Blog, Tools and Techniques
What are Gage Balls (aka Ball Gages)? Fowler Gage Ball Set, 52 piece. About $71.02 on Amazon… Ball Gages or Gage Balls, as the name suggests, are precision ground balls in specific accurately made diameters. They’re usually made of hardened chrome...
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by Bob Warfield | Mar 22, 2023 | Blog, Tools and Techniques
This article provides you with a rivet sizing chart and an easy guide to how to use the information to choose the proper rivet size for your application. Rivets are typically used to fashion sheet materials together like sheets of metals, plastics, woods...
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