Moving from 3-axis to 5-axis machining? Yeah, it’s a big jump. And honestly, the hardest part isn’t learning new G-codes or figuring out your CAM software—it’s wrapping your head around how these ...

The “rugged” device is targeted at machine tool programmers, operators, and maintenance personnel. RBR MACHINE TOOLS introduced the CncGcoder ® HD-T package, designed to aid machine tool setup, ...

SolutionWare Corp. (www.mazacam.com) has released an advanced off-line programming system for Mazak CNCs. MazaCAM CAD/CAM 4.4 outputs G-code for standard CNCs and ...

There are a lot of different kinds of power tools out there for woodworkers who want to amplify their skills (either professionally or as a hobby). Unfortunately, choosing the right one (especially ...

With its AI-driven software solutions, CloudNC is aiming to help manufacturers raise productivity, shorten lead times and cope with industry’s widening skills gap. Jonny Williamson reports It’s hard ...

I entered the Army in 1988 as a military occupational specialty (MOS) 44E (machinist) under the Army Civilian Acquired Skills Program. Since I had received industry standard manual machinist training, ...

3D-printing metal in the deposition style carries many names, such as laser-engineered shaping, directed energy deposition, and laser metal deposition. Because these all represent the same concept, ...