Every day, every CNC program, every sensor reading, every tool change, every quality inspection report contributes to a ...

Humans had to carry out all their machining processes by hand for centuries. Even precision tools had to be maneuvered very carefully, inch by inch, by people holding the devices personally. That all ...

If you have CNC machines that are beginning to show signs of aging, your production is at risk of experiencing unexpected downtime. To keep your CNC machines in production, inspect these five ...

A category of automated machine tools, such as drills and lathes, that operate from instructions in a program. Numerical control (NC) machines are used in manufacturing tasks, such as milling, turning ...

If you’re building a CNC router, laser cutter, or even 3D printer, you’ll usually be looking at a dedicated controller. This board takes commands from a computer, often in the form of G-Code, and ...

One of the major advantages of Swiss-type lathes is how much action gets squeezed into a comparatively small work area. This enables the machine tool to dramatically increase the efficiency of part ...

The new MTConnect-compliant adapter brings real-time monitoring and data analytics to legacy Citizen Swiss-type lathes ...

Off-scale dimensions, absolute control Like all Mecof models, Megamill can be customized to meet customer requirements. The model currently on display at the Technology Centre in Belforte Monferrato, ...

[David] has created a four cable drawing machine for the Telus Spark Science Centre in Canada. Hackaday has featured [David’s] unconventional drawing contraptions before, specifically his center pivot ...