by Bob Warfield | Blog, CADCAM, Software
Folks, it’s once again time for our annual CAD (and CAM will follow right after) market survey. These surveys provide unique information that you simply can’t get anywhere else, so please take a minute to participate: Take Our CAD Survey Thanks in...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, Software, Tools and Techniques
Countersink Depth Calculator G-Wizard has a free Countersink Calculator: It is accessed via the Geometry tab, and it is free to anyone who has ever had a free 30 day trial or subscription to G-Wizard. Use this handy countersink calculator to determine what depth to...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CADCAM, CNC Basics, CNC Router, Feeds and Speeds, GCode, Software, Tools and Techniques
Introduction This article will walk you through the basic types of software for CNC Routers. Most folks will not use all of the cnc software described here. But it’s good to know what is out there in case you do have a problem one of these cnc software packages...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, Software, Tools and Techniques
What is a Co-Ax Indicator? It’s a common problem for a machinist to need to find the center of a circular feature–either a boss or a hole. There are a lot of ways to do this ranging from using a probe on a CNC to using one of the many tried-and-true...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CADCAM, CNC Basics, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, CNC Router, DIY CNC, Software, Tools and Techniques
There are literally thousands of CNC machines available in the world’s markets, and they’re aimed at a huge variety of different audiences. These audiences range from Hobbyists through large scale Aerospace Manufacturers that demand the very best CNC...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CADCAM, GCode, Software, Tools and Techniques
What is an NC Viewer? An NC Viewer is a software tool that helps you work with your cnc machine’s nc files. NC files, also called g-code files, are the files that tell your cnc machine how to make parts, so this is pretty important. NC Viewers go by many names...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Software, Tools and Techniques
Thread Calculator [ Comprehensive Awesome Software ] Have you had a chance to try our new Thread Calculator? G-Wizard Thread Calculator is a premium add-on module for G-Wizard Calculator. There’s a special limited-time offer that gets you Thread Calculator for...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, Feeds and Speeds, Software, Tools and Techniques
Many machinists, especially brand new and hobby machinists, probably think performance and tool life don’t go hand in hand. You choose one or the other and let the chips fall where they may (sorry!). But it turns out that there is actually a middle...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, Software, Tools and Techniques
First question you might like to answer is, “What the heck is a Cut Knowledge Base?” Simply put, a Cut Knowledge Base (hereafter referred to as a “Cut KB”) is a way of organizing your notes about what worked and what didn’t to make it...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Feeds and Speeds, GCode, Software, Tools and Techniques
Did you make some New Year’s Resolutions this year? You really should. 2022 is going to be a growth year for CNC. Right here at the beginning is your chance to take on some new challenges and learn some new things that will help ensure you grow too this year....
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CNC Basics, CNC Manufacturing & Job Shops, Feeds and Speeds, Software, Tools and Techniques
Optimize Depth of Cut and Stepover for Better CNC Milling Note: This is Lesson 5 of our Free Email Feeds & Speeds Master Class. Click here to learn more about the Master Class. Cutting Speed, Feed Rate, Stepover, and Depth of Cut. Before you can...
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by Bob Warfield | Blog, CADCAM, CNC Projects, Software
For those curious about using a CAD program like Rhino3D, this is a quick walkthrough of how I changed my original steam port design to a fancier version. Instead of drilling at a steep angle to keep the ports near the end of the cylinder, I change the design to use a...
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