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CNC Files
File Types You Will Deal With There is something about CNC and converting files back and forth. You will have to export and import multiple file types. Most programs handle this so you shouldn't worry. What...
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CNC Turning Center This is how I view CNC. I break it down into simple steps that I can remember. Now, they all interact, but it is good to keep them in boxes for simplicity sake. I also like to keep them in a...
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G-Codes Examples G-Code is the common name for the programming language of CNC Machines. Somewhat of a generic, catch-all type of term for CNC programming language. Very few machines adhere to this standard today. There are as many variations as...
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CNC Plasma CNC Plasma Cutter - My first machine. A good first project if you want to build a CNC machine. Born out of necessity. She is a little rough around the edges, but a solid friend. My Initial Thoughts on CNC... I thought, "If I could...
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MACHINE CONTROLLERS Controllers generally stand alone near the CNC machine. They act as a translator between your control computer and your CNC machine. Generally, they add quite a bit of cost to a CNC...
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How do I pick a CAM program? This will sound very familiar to the CAD section on this topic. There are multiple CAM programs available for generating tool paths and machining operations. Generally, people...
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Machining Machining Overview When a controller converts signals from your computer into motion, your machine will begin to move. You are now into the process of machining. Machining generally is cutting or removing of material. Most of the time we...
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