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Posts by Jonathan Maes

link to Is CNC Programming Hard to Learn?

Is CNC Programming Hard to Learn?

This is a question that seems to have a dozen different answers and is constantly argued over. As with everything debatable, the answer is more than just a simple yes or no. Is CNC programming...

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Why Do Brass, Bronze and Copper Turn Green?

Maybe you have some jewelry made from some of these metals and noticed that after some time, you're getting greenish buildup, or that it's turning your skin green. Or maybe you heard that the Statue...

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How to Bond Metal Without Welding

Need to stick some metal to metal but don't have access to a welder? You're not necessarily out of options. Welding is usually the best way to go, but there might be a few alternatives that could...

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link to 12 Different Types of Welding and What They’re Good For

12 Different Types of Welding and What They’re Good For

There are loads of different ways to fuse metals together. In this post, I'm going to introduce you to several of the more common methods that are popular. Here's the additional information that...

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link to How Much a Mill Weighs and How to Move it (+Videos)

How Much a Mill Weighs and How to Move it (+Videos)

It's always great to find an old mill in good shape sitting untouched in someone's shop, and even better when they let it go for a few hundred bucks. Regardless of how pretty and cheap (or ugly and...

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How Much Does an Engine Lathe Weigh?

Wanting to move your lathe but not sure if what you have in mind will work? Been there, done that. Broke the chain, too (although it was more the chain's fault than mine.... *ahem*). Anyway, this is...

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I've been working in manufacturing and repair for the past 14 years. My specialty is machining. I've managed a machine shop with multiaxis CNC machines for aerospace and medical prototyping and contract manufacturing. I also have done a lot of welding/fabrication, along with special processes. Now I run a consulting company to help others solve manufacturing problems.

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