I was in Pasadena CA for the Hackaday Superconference, and got to spend some quality time at the Supplyframe Design Lab. Resident Engineer Dan Hienzsch said I could have a few hours, and asked me what ...

CloudNC's CAM Assist is an AI solution used by hundreds of machine shops across the US to accelerate their CAM programming. Now, a major new upgrade — CAM Assist 2.0 — shortens the journey from CAD ...

For most of the past year, [Joel] has been working on converting a manual mill to a CNC mill with the addition of a computer, brackets and stepper motors. He’s put an amazing amount of effort into his ...

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, ...

The Shapeoko from Inventables in Chicago is said to be the world's first open-source CNC mill that can create precision parts from plastic, wood, and metal. The kits to build the machines cost from ...

The global milling machine market is set to experience a significant transformation between 2025 and 2035, growing from USD 75,161 million in 2025 to USD 116,722.7 million by 2035, expanding at a CAGR ...

Discover the features of the Two Trees TTC450 Pro as I unbox, set up, and test this budget-friendly CNC milling machine. See ...

If CES is anything to go by, 2024 is shaping up to be a great year for makers and hobbyists. I loved taking a closer look at Rownd, but it was not even close to the only light-manufacturing company ...

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 ...