Whether it’s wood, metal, plastic, or otherwise, when it comes to obtaining materials for your builds, you have two choices: buy new stock, or scrounge what you can. Fresh virgin materials are often ...

The unique structural characteristics of composite materials and cost-to-weight ratio make it a valuable commodity across a wide range of industries. Having the most versatile CNC machine may be the ...

One of the original ideas behind the RepRap project was for the machines to create their own upgrades. That philosophy is shining brightly in [Ivan Miranda] CNC milling machine project, which has been ...

When it comes to CNC machines, avoiding breakdowns is critical for a shop’s efficiency, cost, and overall production value. CNC machines are powerhouses that work at incredibly high speeds with tight ...

The Ascarva 4S can also run G-code directly from its onboard controller via a 3.5-inch touchscreen interface and read job ...

CNC might seem like magic. After all, an engineer need only design a part, send it through some CAM software, and then let the CNC machine do it’s thing and automatically cut a part. But that’s not ...

There will be lots of new manufacturing technologies unveiled this year, particularly at IMTS 2024 in September. But the machine-tool enthusiasts at Tormach Inc. are well ahead of the crowd, recently ...

Editor's Note: An updated version of this information can be found here. What exactly is computer-numerical-controlled (CNC) machining? It’s a means to make parts by removing material via high-speed, ...