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 ...

[joekutz] made an impulse purchase of a CNC machine. It was a 3040 CNC that looked reasonably complete and had an attractive price, what could possibly go wrong? As it happens, [joekutz] really didn’t ...

Increased versatility and lower price points are pushing the spread of CNC machines beyond just the large woodworking companies and into the smaller and mid-sized manufacturing operations.

The world of CNC automation in woodworking has gotten huge. Once upon a time, when someone said CNC woodworking, everybody thought of a CNC router or machining center. Today, virtually every machine ...

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 ...

The unique structural characteristics of composite materials and cost-to-weight ratio make it a valuable commodity across a wide range of industries. Having the most versatile CNC machine may be the ...

You have probably heard of the massive computers that took up entire rooms. Despite this, you are probably reading this on a small computer or perhaps an ultra-portable tablet or phone. Things would ...

New technologies shift paradigms and bring change in their wake, and that certainly the case with what is termed the Internet of Things (IoT). It is regarded as one of Industry 4.0’s enabling ...

Crowdfunding Performance: The $8.2M raised in 40 days reflects market demand for a desktop solution that addresses the gap ...