CNC Blog January Archive

Tips on cleaning tools

By Mike at 01/28/09 15:00

    Cleaning your tools will not only make them look better but they will last longer as well. You want to try to do this depending on how much you work about once a month or two.

    First you want to gather your tools. Then get a bubble bath ready. You want to soak them for a while and then a wire brush works the best scrub them nice and good.  You want to make sure you get the handle and everything because the dirt does build up.

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CNC Bookshelf

Working with CNC machines can sometimes be difficult and people need some help. Even the most professionally trained CNC operators need help. One good way to get help on your CNC machines is to read about it.

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CNC Jobs

CNC has a wide variety of jobs. They might not be easy but if you know what you're doing and you like what you do, it's a great work force. Here are a few professional jobs relating to CNC. There is the laborer, the CNC operator, machinist, and programmer. There is also the manufacture engineer and the design engineer. Keep in mind that different place of the world have different wages. These are just some averages. You should respectfully have at least one to two years of general machine knowledge.

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Employee Safety

Safety of the worker is one of the main concerns for any organization. Most of the time many workers are working in unsafe and hazardous zones. They need to be fully protected at all times. They also need to have all the proper safety equipment for and tools they use. There is a wide range of safety equipment that is specialized for certain work environments and processes.

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Q&A: CNC machine programming courses

On 07/15/08 05:50, johno asked the following question:

HI,could anyone point me in the direction of programming courses in relation to CNC machines

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Schools Offering Training in CNC

Getting training in computer numerical controlled manufacturing (CNC) can be a little difficult for someone who knows nothing about it.

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CNC Tool Covers

Are you sick of those trips to the emergency room. In 2006 Hout came out with a tool cover for your CNC tooling. It increases worker safety while protecting valuable cutting tools. The new covers protect workers arms from being cut when they are reaching in to get CNC tools.

The covers have a semi-transparent top to reduce industrial espionage while still allowing the operator to see the tooling. You can also write on top with dry erase markers for easy identity of the tools.

The tool covers are made to fit 7 different Huot ToolScoot models. EDP# 14000 for tapers 30, 35, 40 or HSK 63A and EDP# 14015 for tapers 45, 50 or HSK 100A.

The covers are held in place with “key hole” slots molded into the base. These covers are sure to keep your workers safe and improve productivety. It is a safe and fast way to get your work done.