Despite appearances, [This Old Tony]’s latest series has little to do with CNC-ifying an Etch A Sketch. Although he certainly achieves that, more or less, automating the classic toy is just the hook ...

What exactly is computer-numerical-controlled (CNC) machining? It’s a means to make parts by removing material via high-speed, precision robotic machines that use an array of cutting tools to create ...

[Ian] wrote in to tell us about the Guerilla Guide to CNC Machining and Resin Casting. He came across it in the reference links to another project and says he wish he knew about it a long time ago. We ...

Editor's Note: An updated version of this information can be found here. A part’s features sometimes make it more difficult to manufacture, or can increase cost and time. Understanding what affects ...

Cutting and drilling are above anything you can do by hand; some of these would put CNC machines to shame in terms of precision. Whether you are at DIY projects or you are running a small business ...

Although CAD/CAM software is used for almost all CNC machine programming these days, it helps immensely if the programmer also understands G-code — the common term for the most widely used numerical ...

Soft, lightweight, and virtually maintenance-free, that’s aluminum – a popular choice across all industries, from aerospace to automotive and construction. It is soft enough to be cut by manual tools, ...

Substantial time-savings in EDM production of molds for medical devices This ESPRIT screen shot shows what the programmer sees when preparing a precision machining job for EDM electrodes. Die ...

MDF Spoilboards Spoilboard, sacrificial board, bleeder board; whatever you want to call it, you’ve got to prepare the board for use on a CNC bed, to remove the sealer and make it porous so the vacuum ...

CNC machining technology has many of the same characteristics of conventional machining — the most important being the craftsmen who take pride in producing high-quality products. But CNC machines ...