CNC Blog November Archive

Make a Regular Checklist for Cleaning your CNC Machines

By Lester Smallwood at 11/26/08 13:00

It does not have to be a mind boggling, all consuming experience to make routine cleaning of your CNC machine tools something that doesn't get forgotten or put off until your machines are no longer functioning correctly.

CNC machine tools process a variety of different materials including wood, metals and plastic. The waste products generated from these materials such as shavings, chips and dust will be contributors to equipment failures like system coordinate damage or tool head jams.

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do you have a 4th axis for sale

Hello does any one have a 4th axis and drive "or no drive" for a mazak 410B also can anyone recommened a good 4th axis for a mazak? please email me from www.mgindcnc.com thanks

What type of CNC software is best for you

There are lots of answers out there. The true answer is, it really depends on the situation that fits your style.

Some CNC programmers like the old tried and true method using TurboCNC. TurboCNC runs on a DOS program, so if you are old school and hate Microsoft, you will never have to deal with that.

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CNC Milling is the most common form of CNC machining

The most popular or common form of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) function is CNC Milling. You can perform drilling and often turning functions on a CNC mill. The CNC Mills are classified by the number of axes they have.

Axes are labeled z for vertical movement and as x and y for horizontal movement. A standard light-duty manual mill is typically assumed to have four axes:

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