by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Software, Tools and Techniques
Thank you to all who participated in our Shop Productivity Survey! Now it’s time to share the results. We surveyed CNCCookbook readers on what they felt were the most important areas to improve in their Shop’s operations. Here are the results: It was a...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CADCAM, CNC Basics, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Software, Tools and Techniques
Hobbyists constantly ask me this question: How do I know CNCCookbook’s software is right for me? It looks like it is more for Professionals. The Pros ask a little different questions aimed at whether it is suitable for the particular kind of work their...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Feeds and Speeds, Software, Tools and Techniques
In our recent survey titled “What’s Hard About Learning CNC”, Feeds and Speeds emerged as the most challenging area, surpassing all others. What’s Hard About Learning CNC? It was rated the hardest category by beginners, intermediate, and...
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by Bob Warfield | 3D Printing, Blog, CADCAM, CNC Basics, Software, Tools and Techniques
As a beginner, understanding CAD File Formats can be really challenging. Numerous questions might arise: – What’s the best format to use for exchanging information between two different CAD programs? – Why does this file open and look...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Software, Tools and Techniques
Industrial CNC Machines are complex beasts and a good cnc machine can potentially cost a lot. Part of that cost and complexity is inherent, and part of it comes from the myriad of features available for the machine. This article is all about a dollars and...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, GCode, Software, Tools and Techniques
We recently conducted a survey among G-Wizard Editor users to determine how they were utilizing the software. Here are their responses: The survey provides a good cross section of uses. Customers could choose all of the choices that applied to them, and clearly a lot...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CADCAM, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Software
Introduction There have been people worrying about and bashing the Cloud since the very beginnings of the Cloud. Despite that, Cloud has been with us for a very long time, and it’s done nothing but get inexorably bigger. It has gotten into more...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Feeds and Speeds, Software, Tools and Techniques
The newest update of G-Wizard Calculator, v2.75, now includes Cobalt Chrome in its range of Materials. “What is Cobalt Chrome?” you might ask. Why it’s just what the Dr ordered, almost literally. CoCr is the common abbreviation....
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Basics, Feeds and Speeds, Software, Tools and Techniques
We’ve just uploaded a fresh video as part of our G-Wizard University collection. The series consists of concise videos each honing in on distinct features. The aim is to provide easy access to useful tutorials on any aspect of our G-Wizard Software that may...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CADCAM, Software
The outcome of this year’s CAD Software survey is available. As I pen this down, we’ve accumulated over 300 answers and the count increase at a brisk pace. I anticipate we might receive many more. However, I decided to proceed with the evaluation and...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Basics, DIY CNC, Software
Hobby CNC Controllers have evolved to the point of having significant power. I recently came across an article about a one-chip CNC controller – it eliminates the need for a PC, you just need to attach a few additional components and it operates the stepper...
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by Bob Warfield | 3D Printing, Blog, CADCAM, CNC Basics, CNC Projects, CNC Router, Software, Tools and Techniques
A considerable amount of CNC entails making precise drawings and 3D models using CAD software. However, there are moments when you may want to construct something where accuracy isn’t necessarily the focus. Instead, you may be looking to build something more...
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