We know that by this point in the development of CNC technology, nothing should amaze us. We’ve seen CNC machines perform feats of precision that shouldn’t be possible, whether it be milling a complex ...

The maker community is turning into a quickly-growing movement, as shown by the ever-expanding Maker Faires popping up worldwide. This last weekend was World Maker Faire in New York, where Tormach, a ...

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 ...

This is crucial when it comes to CNC machines. If the CNC isn’t calibrated or is out of square, the output won’t match the input, no matter how long you’ve pored over the plans. Once you’ve made sure ...

CNC mills are usually the antithesis of portable. Sometimes they’re as big as trucks. But ShopBot Tools, a North Carolina-based CNC Tool manufacturer, is trying to change that with the Handibot, a CNC ...

Keys cost like what, $2 to copy at a locksmith? But where’s the fun in that? Here’s an easy way to cut your own keys using a CNC mill! [Bolsterman] now “works” for a real estate company that rents out ...

Meet HSM-Modal. This modular and customizable milling machine can expand into a 41-foot-wide, 14-foot-tall, and 495-foot-long giant. In other words, it's not a tool you put in your garage; it's a tool ...

The CNC mill is the foundation of most modern machine shops, and it’s usually the tool with the most demands competing for its time. This means making tough choices when small-volume parts are needed.

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 ...

MicroMill is a 3-axis CNC (computer numerical control) milling machine with a fraction over an A4 footprint, and 115 x 100 x 64mm working area. UPDATE: the company webpage no longer works – so link ...

Hello, I would like to make a very narrow slot in a thin (0.0085” thick) aluminum sheet alloy 5123. Ideally the slot would be 0.001-0.002” wide but I will take what I can get. I probably cannot get a ...