In this second installment of our "Intro to CNC" series, we dive into the essentials of programming CNC machining from a drawing. Learn how to translate technical drawings into precise machine code, ...

Purdue’s new engineering laboratory will have six computer workstations, each capable of true 3D workpiece simulation without needing access to a CNC system. Purdue University’s College of Engineering ...

Most CNC workflows start with a 3D model, which is then passed to CAM software to be converted into the G-code language that CNC machines love and understand. G-code, however, is simple enough that ...

â CGTech presents Version 8 of its VERICUT software for simulation, verification, and optimization of various CNC-machine operations from composite-part drilling to water-jet cutting. The software ...

Blade Expert is a custom application for the newest release Mastercam, that generates toolpaths to cut multi-bladed parts, including multi-split impellers, propellers, turbines, and others. The ...

Thermwood’s new machine line, called LSAM (pronounced L-Sam, short for Large Scale Additive Manufacturing), uses a two-step, near-net-shape production process. First the part is 3D printed, layer by ...

Snapmaker is an upcoming Kickstarter project with a lofty goal: to be the holy trinity for at-home makers by using detachable modules to convert between a 3D printer, a CNC carver, and a laser ...