In recent years, as digital manufacturing technology has become more accessible, desktop-level tools for creators and small businesses have started to ...

So, you’re trying to figure out how is CNC machining different from 3D printing? It’s a common question, especially when ...

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 ...

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 ...

A while ago I bought an ‘1610Pro’ CNC router (below) on which to carve pcbs. Instead, it got used to break a lot of cutter bits – the learning curve to CNC-ability is strewn with such things, everyone ...

Many programmers can relate to watching a perfectly calculated toolpath crash into a fixture at 3 AM. The simulation may look ...

The art of rug making is extremely physically demanding, requiring hands-on work that can take a toll on the body. Local rug maker Tim Eads learned to tuft rugs six and half years ago with a handheld ...