Humans had to carry out all their machining processes by hand for centuries. Even precision tools had to be maneuvered very carefully, inch by inch, by people holding the devices personally. That all ...

Metal fabrication has changed dramatically over the last decade. What once required large industrial operations and highly ...

New platform replaces fragmented postprocessing environments, offering universal compatibility, automated machine set-up, and ...

The process uses a CNC plasma cutting machine to precisely cut a large circular steel plate. A high-temperature plasma arc ...

OTTO is an open-source automated liquid handler that can be fabricated at a cost of $1,500 using off-the-shelf and 3D-printable parts as an alternative to commercial devices. Open-source approaches ...

John Lingenfelter has built a killer reputation in the high-performance world. He knows how to tweak a Rat and twist a Mouse's tail to make both of them really sing. In his quest for one more ...

Computer numerically controlled (CNC) machines have been used increasingly over the last 20 years. The ability to machine parts with consistency and accuracy, coupled with faster production, make CNC ...

In current five-axis computer numerical control (CNC) machining, the use of minute linear path segments as an approximation for the ideal cutter contacting (CC) point trajectory is still prevalent.

The CNC Mill is a powerful but complex tool. Unlike other think[box] equipment, the CNC Mill requires a foundation of knowledge and skills which must be acquired before it may be used. The most ...

This introductory course presents the practical basics for learning how to use the latest CNC equipment. By incorporating a proven "key concepts" approach, it examines the techniques needed for ...