3D printing has exploded in popularity. Ten or fifteen years ago, there weren’t many 3D printers in home use. Today, they’re everywhere. Hobby and home use CNC routing and milling is perhaps 5 years behind in this trend, but it’s … Read More
Holding your workpiece securely is essential to a successful project. In this post, I’ll discuss seven proven methods to hold your workpiece so you can cut it accurately. I’ll introduce each method, then summarize the pros and cons of each. … Read More
G Code Introduction G code is intimidating to a lot of new entrants to CNC. The good news is that the CAM software is going to write your G Code programs for you. Still, a well-rounded CNC’er should have some … Read More
I’m excited to begin our weekly blog series. I think tuning in will be both educational and entertaining for anyone who likes to “make stuff.” I thought hard about the best way to begin this series. A CAD intro? A … Read More
There are generally three types of customers who buy our CNC machines. The first type just wants to have fun learning the technology. The second type already manufactures a product and needs a CNC machine to expand his business or … Read More