Month: October 2018

DIY CNC Machines and Their Impact on the Smaller Shop

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DIY CNC Machines and Their Impact on the Smaller Shop Over the past few years, inventors and makers from around the world are increasingly moving their operations towards DIY CNC Machines, either to reduce costs or to have better control over the production. However, the fact that no Do-It-Yourself setup can ever match the quality … Read more

How to Stop Tool Chatter and Deflection

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How to Stop Tool Chatter and Deflection by Bob Warfield In a word, “Yes!”  Let’s talk about why. The reason we use fewer flutes in some materials has to do with the behavior of chips in those materials.  Simply put, aluminum creates bigger chips, all other things being equal.  This has to do with the … Read more