by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Projects, CNC Router, Guest-Post, Software
This guest blog is by Art Fenerty, creator of Mach3 and now, the Gearotic Motion software. I encouraged Art to share in his own words why Gearotic Motion truly stands out, and he’s graciously done so. If this sparks your interest, don’t miss the array of...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Projects
My machinist friend dropped me a line about having just acquired a second-hand Morgan Press from eBay, which he managed to get up and running. I wasn’t previously familiar with this type of machine, so I did some research. It struck me that for the committed DIY...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Projects, DIY CNC, Tools and Techniques
As a result of a question posed by a client, I’ve assembled this straightforward page to demonstrate the process I use for configuring my CNC4PC boards and Smoothstepper for the servo system on my IH mill. If you’re curious about how something like this...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Projects
It seems like I can’t get enough of videos today. I’ve just completed watching the incredible Millturn videos by Steve Simpson, and now, I felt the need to share this fascinating video depicting John Grimsmo, who applies his CNC lathe skillfully in the...
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by Bob Warfield | 3D Printing, Blog, CNC Projects
I recently came across an incredible project and video on Hoss’s 3D Printer thread at CNCZone: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPmP0u1HuUM&feature=player_embedded[/youtube] 3D printing an alien skull in high resolution… There’s not a lot...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Projects, Tools and Techniques
The key to increasing productivity at the mill is to utilize as much of the available space as possible. Fitting more parts onto the table allows it to operate independently while you focus on other tasks. When it’s time to place several small parts, the common...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Projects, CNC Router
I’ve always loved these open framework wooden clocks. They seem like ideal CNC projects, especially if you are set up with a CNC router. Friends are constantly asking me what I make with all the machines in my shop and when I answer that I mostly make more...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Projects
The other day, I dropped by a friend’s store and noticed he was crafting some truly unique trivets, which he was preparing to present as festive gifts: The trivets are made using a 1/8″ endmill and aluminum plate that is a bit thicker than the overall...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Projects, Tools and Techniques
While discussing micromachining, I discovered a fascinating scholarly article detailing how a micro-mill, engineered by some students and staff at Northern Illinois University, operates just as well as commercial machines priced at nearly $100,000. The micro-milling...
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by Bob Warfield | 3D Printing, Blog, CNC Projects, Tools and Techniques
For a long while, I’ve been captivated by articles on the domain of Additive Machining. This technique involves augmenting materials to create a component, rather than the traditional approach of machining that takes away material by transforming it into bits....
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Projects
Somewhere along the way it got ridiculously cheap to build your own laser engraver. I’m not sure where I missed it, but last time I looked the CO2 laser tubes were much more expensive than they are now. As I write this, you can buy a 40W water cooled tube from...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Projects
I have been keeping up with Eric, also known as “Widgitmaster”, for an extended period and have regularly communicated with him. He has acted as one of my distant machinist guides, from whom I have gained substantial knowledge. Family matters had kept him...
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