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Category: Machining

link to How to Machine Titanium Like a Pro

How to Machine Titanium Like a Pro

Titanium used to be a mystery material that only a few specialized shops could handle well. Now it's nearly become a staple, and quite a few machinists will come across it at least at some point in...

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link to What High Speed Machining Is And How You Can Do It

What High Speed Machining Is And How You Can Do It

I've been working with companies that are industry leaders in areas like HSM for the past 14 years. I'm going to share everything I've learned about what HSM is and how you can pull this off...

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link to 13 Practical Machining Projects for Students and Beginners

13 Practical Machining Projects for Students and Beginners

When I went to school for machining, I worked on a bunch of different projects that taught me the basics of the trade. From keychains to hammers, I did all the typical stuff. One thing that I...

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link to A Beginner’s Guide to Canned Cycles for Milling (Fanuc)

A Beginner’s Guide to Canned Cycles for Milling (Fanuc)

When you're starting in CNC, the amount of codes and cycles you need to learn can seem a little overwhelming at first. Some say that since most people use CAM software, there is no longer any need to...

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link to Machining Square Inside Corners: Conquer the Nightmare!

Machining Square Inside Corners: Conquer the Nightmare!

Few words will make a machinist swear as quickly as "sharp inside corners". There's good reason for this. They're an absolute pain, and often totally unnecessary. Let's go over why square...

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link to How to Machine Acrylic: Get it Right the First Time!

How to Machine Acrylic: Get it Right the First Time!

Ok, so a slight deviation on the typical theme for a site called "make it from metal", but it's close enough, right? It seems like the occasional request for parts made from plastic is pretty...

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