One of the original ideas behind the RepRap project was for the machines to create their own upgrades. That philosophy is shining brightly in [Ivan Miranda] CNC milling machine project, which has been ...

A VMC (vertical machining center) is essentially a CNC vertical milling machine on steroids. Many CNC mills are just manual milling machines that have been converted to CNC control. They work nicely, ...

The Bantam Tools Explorer™ CNC Milling Machine Is Perfect for Engineers and Educators PEEKSKILL, N.Y. & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bantam Tools, the desktop CNC manufacturer, is making a big splash at ...

“With this new 5-axis machine, we can perform further post-processing on almost all the composite components we make,” says Marcel Gillis, CEO of Refitech. “That was a long-held wish of us and our ...

Vilmill increases the holding power of a vacuum chuck or router vacuum table and can be used to load and unload parts for machining. As routers become more accurate and capable they are used ...

The Ascarva 4S can also run G-code directly from its onboard controller via a 3.5-inch touchscreen interface and read job ...

Editor's Note: An updated version of this information can be found here. What exactly is computer-numerical-controlled (CNC) machining? It’s a means to make parts by removing material via high-speed, ...

The unique structural characteristics of composite materials and cost-to-weight ratio make it a valuable commodity across a wide range of industries. Having the most versatile CNC machine may be the ...

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 ...