18, followed my father and just learned G-Code, and wrote my first relatively successful program in our Fadal!2yr ⋅ chrome4fan4 ⋅ r/CNC
For anyone wondering... fully cured resin cuts beautifully and with very low load5yr ⋅ evanandkatelyn ⋅ r/CNC
New mazak 5 axis cnc machine delivered today. Too excited to check new smooth controll.4yr ⋅ kb3ast ⋅ r/CNC
26 Square QC10 aluminum, fly cut with a 27 head on a Kugler fly cutter. 4nm mirror surface finish.4yr ⋅ bfredmonster ⋅ r/CNC
Anyone ever use a Maslow CNC , They have a very clever design, Just wondering how well it works4yr ⋅ sheensizzle ⋅ r/CNC
Advice, Does anyone know of software that can give me the co-ordinates of the outside contours. The shop i work at only has offline programming so we have no cam software.1yr ⋅ Professional_Sign469 ⋅ r/CNC
I made a space shuttle in my CNC class as extra project. Milled shuttle and turned tank and SRBs7yr ⋅ tadzioizdat ⋅ r/CNC
First thing I ever machined. My professor and I tried out the Fusion 360 post processor for Haas MiniMill. Turned out pretty good but Y axis wasn't zero'd correctly so the chamfer didn't end up as programmed.1yr ⋅ leonkinja21 ⋅ r/CNC
More carbon fiber goodness for you. Made an enclosure for a larger piece, managed to cut threading for the screws right into the billet!2yr ⋅ Lurking_Larper ⋅ r/CNC
Aprox how much would the part on the front of this wheel cost to make out of aluminum?2mo ⋅ 403xxii ⋅ r/CNC
Before the day starts the factory sits in waiting. Machines are idle waiting for the operators. Bars to Components, Components to orders.6mo ⋅ WEPLMedia ⋅ r/CNC
Proud of myself for working on stuff like this after only 8 months of being a noobie programmer. I got thrown into it after 3 months of operating a machine at this company. No crashes so far!5yr ⋅ blitzkriegtaco ⋅ r/CNC
glad I get paid by the hour and not the part. 1.6 stock per side, we normally have around .2501yr ⋅ vtssge1968 ⋅ r/CNC
Is auto tuning crucial when it comes to AC servos? Or will I be fine buying a (much) cheaper AC servos and tune them manually from a computer? I mean sure the manual tuning will be more challenging but do you really have to be an engineer to tune these?1yr ⋅ PlywoodIsKindaNeat ⋅ r/CNC
Mazatrol programing, I can make a square face groove but having trouble with angles. Can anyone help?1yr ⋅ _____Skip_____ ⋅ r/CNC
Is there any way to remove top layer of material without it coming out looking like this? Need it to look smooth and almost seamless, Using pocket feature in carbide create (shapeoko pro xxl) and a 1/4” upcut O flute endmill2yr ⋅ gabrielcampbell123 ⋅ r/CNC
Has anyone seen this style caliper/mic before. the 60 calipers I normally use are nowhere to be found and I came across these old ones. Never saw this style before...1yr ⋅ vtssge1968 ⋅ r/CNC
Decided to turn my old benchtop lathe into cnc using mach3. My controller box is ready and tested!!! Do you guys like it??3yr ⋅ nik_poz ⋅ r/CNC
My chinesium CNC has been built and is ready to mill Pokemon Card Deck holders!3yr ⋅ nschreiber081398 ⋅ r/CNC
When I use script type font the “welcome” comes out with blemishes (can see a few on top of the “m”). I am using a 60 degree V-bit, how can I correct this, would I need a 90-V bit for larger letters? Even when I run simulation (carbide create) with any font, the welcome ends up with blemishes2yr ⋅ gabrielcampbell123 ⋅ r/CNC
This is my first with a cnc machine and I thought I should share it. I'd say it's all coming together pretty well4yr ⋅ sirkellsworth ⋅ r/CNC
4 Allen keys and a hole bunch of orders with the quantity not matching.1yr ⋅ Additional_Glove_749 ⋅ r/CNC
Could you please help me determine why this happened? haven't had trouble before this. 300 ipm at .4 depth in melamine. 24000 rpm. This was my second panel in. thank you1yr ⋅ Disastrous-Initial51 ⋅ r/CNC
Zund cutting table purchased from a bankruptcy auction. After having built two small cnc machines with the Raspberry, this is quite a big boy. In the coming months, clean and grease completely for a new life. Hope to find out the old owner too, he must have been a fan of it too.1yr ⋅ bramnmgn ⋅ r/CNC
Imagine paying 50k for a machine only to have the pendant to have push in wire connectors on the pendant.3mo ⋅ Rough_Community_1439 ⋅ r/CNC
Anyone know how do I solve the “fuzzies” problem I seem to be having? I’m not sure if it’s the type of wood that I’m using (oak, and I’ve tried cedar, and pine) the bit (.5mm radius ball nose), or what.3yr ⋅ Donkler_ ⋅ r/CNC
rip center drill. a new hard drive was what killed it. I forgot to set tram surface.1yr ⋅ 9gag_better ⋅ r/CNC
What are some ways I can reduce CNC machining costs? I need a prototype made but I’d like to see if there’s anything I can do to help keep the machining cost down.1yr ⋅ skywatcher9 ⋅ r/CNC
What kind of spoilboard is this? I cut 1mm aluminum on LDF and would be interested in what kind of system this is.1yr ⋅ brinked ⋅ r/CNC
What do I need and how can I make tools like this? Single Flute V-bits with tip diameters from 0.2 to 0.8 mm2yr ⋅ A1phaBetaGamma ⋅ r/CNC
Masterpiece made by my father on CNC 3axis for a family. Turned out to be nice.4yr ⋅ Stendec1 ⋅ r/CNC
Is it reasonable to try and make this on a tormach mill (a bit shorter though)? Or should I just find someone with a lathe?2yr ⋅ TrueLC ⋅ r/CNC
The beast is growing. By beast, I mean overbuilt money pit I'll throw my paychecks into for the next year. Cnc4newbies 4545 machine on it's way4yr ⋅ _Tigglebitties ⋅ r/CNC
Why does the Sherline industrial chucker look so different from the Serline 17 Ball screw lathe? Both have the same ball screw and can be bought with a 13 cross slide. Is there a benefit to the Dove tail over the traditional lathe design?3yr ⋅ TerribleFruit ⋅ r/CNC
Help, same tool for both cuts but it dives way to deep in one program. Double checked each program sim and looks fine. Any ideas? Tormach 1100m1yr ⋅ Steamrrat ⋅ r/CNC
I need to hold .0002...... sure buddy, how much money you got to put into this machine? Mazak E-410. I'll update once we see how close we can get it without replacing any parts.2yr ⋅ MAZAKTECH ⋅ r/CNC
I’ve got a 2005 intermac master 33 stone sitting in my yard because I upgraded. The computer is missing so it doesn’t run atm. The spindle and everything are in working order. What would you suggest doing with it? I’ve just posted it for sale but it looks rough so I’m doubtful. Maybe scrap value?2yr ⋅ WhatIsThisPlace649 ⋅ r/CNC
Hi everyone, has anyone tried Oramask to engrave on a cnc? Its been a disaster for me ☹️... any tips?2yr ⋅ manuyetilee ⋅ r/CNC
Today’s project, Y-Axis rebuild on a Mazak 510 somewhere outside of Indianapolis.4yr ⋅ yourlostcousin ⋅ r/CNC
can anyone explain what kind of drive system this is are these linear rails or what are these?on this wegstr cnc1yr ⋅ sensaizoro ⋅ r/CNC
My first design using a plasma cutter. Any suggestions on what to finish the metal with to make it look nicer? I used a scrap steel sheet I believe3yr ⋅ KenGriffythe3rd ⋅ r/CNC
Check out these things I make on a Mazak. I have no idea what the are... I call them bowls.7mo ⋅ PsychoKilla_Mk2 ⋅ r/CNC
Follow up to yesterday. The final result before install, with finish and a fair amount of hand carved modification for effect.4yr ⋅ SOSMan726 ⋅ r/CNC
