There’s a certain class of parts that just can’t be made on a standard 3-axis mill, nor with a 3D printer or a lathe. These parts — weird screws, camshafts, strange gears, or simply a shaft with a ...

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 ...

What exactly is computer-numerical-controlled (CNC) machining? It’s a means to make parts by removing material via high-speed, precision robotic machines that use an array of cutting tools to create ...

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 ...

In automotive sector, precision is not a target, but a requirement. Meeting dimensional requirements on lightweight suspension parts made of aluminum materials, to heavy gearbox housings made of high ...

LA VERGNE, Tenn. – Powermatic has entered the multi-dimensional world of computer numerical control by introducing two CNC woodworking routers. Available in 2x2-foot and 2x4-foot sizes, the CNCs are ...