All Posts Tagged With: "cnc machine"
CNC Programming Basic Information
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CNC Programming is one of the most effective ways that people are using today in order to cut metal and do other processes in manufacturing. There are a variety of different CNC Hobbyist that are using CNC Programming today to make metal, foam, or wood objects. CNC has created a way for many people to […]
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CNC Intro
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CNC Intro Questions, Questions and a few more Questions What is Computer Numerical Control? What do the letters “C-N-C” stand for? How can it help me? Why would I want to learn it? Where do I start? Do I need special software? If so, which one? Do I need a machine? If so, […]
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Hobby CNC
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Home CNC Home DIY CNCers get into Computer Numerical Control for different reasons. It really has a lot to offer as a hobby. There are many challenges to it and that is what draws in many people.This is not a hobby to just pass the time with. There is a result in mind. Some […]
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CAM Process
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Process of CAM CAM Process is a process just like the rest of the steps in CNC. You need to do certain things before it spits out the tool paths and then the G-Code. These things you need to define change with the type of CAM you are using and the CAM program you […]
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Terms used in CNC
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CNC Glossary
CAD (Computer-aided design) Geometry authoring tool that involves software and sometimes special-purpose hardware. Current packages range from 2D vector based drafting systems to 3D solid and surface modellers.
CAM (Computer-aided manufacturing) Considered as an NC programming tool wherein 3D models of components generated in CAD software are used to generate CNC code to drive numerical […]
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Lessons about CNC safety
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Just about any topic that is covered about working in a shop should start with safety.Yours and other people safety should be at the top of your mind.CNC is not different than any other shop topic that you will encounter. In fact, the highest levels of safety awareness should be maintained when using a […]
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CNC Process Overview
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Explanation of the process 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 logical, progression type order. Here they are: Design, CAD, […]
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CNC Control
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What is CNC Controlling
Since we are dealing with machines that do work for us, we need to control those machines somehow. We need to control them for safety reasons as well. If you give a machine improper commands it can easily get out of control and cause harm to you or the part you […]
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Learning Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing?
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You might hear the term CAD-CAM from time to time. It is basically a merging of the two pieces. A software manufacturer tries to pick up more marketshare by doing this. They also keep you locking into their “system” by going with the whole package at once.
A lot of the time, this is […]
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