CNC Machining Resources & Guides
12307 articles on CNC machining, 5-axis work, materials, finishing and rapid prototyping — page 3 of 513.
2 Axis CNC Machine Basics: What It Cuts, 5 Key Limits
What a 2 axis CNC machine can and cannot cut, how its axis stack differs from 3 and 5 axis, and when to move a part to a 3-axis mill.
2 Axis CNC Surface Grinding Machine: How to Use It in 7 Steps
How to use a 2 axis cnc surface grinding machine: setup, wheel dressing, downfeed, and flatness checks explained for engineers grinding flat faces.
2 Simple Methods to Anneal 3D Printed PLA
Two practical methods to anneal 3D printed PLA: oven annealing and salt or sand packing. Learn temperatures, dwell times, shrinkage, and when to skip it.
2000 Cincinnati CNC Machines 3 Axis: A Shop Floor Guide
How a 2000 Cincinnati 3-axis machine fits work today: travels, tolerances, what it cuts well, where it falls short, and when to move parts to 4- or 5-axis.
2002 Puma 200C CNC Machine: 5 Essential Buying Checks
A buyer's guide to the 2002 Puma 200C CNC machine — condition checks, spindle wear, control parts, and when to buy the lathe versus sourcing parts.
2016 CNC Market Forecast: What It Means for Buyers
A practical read on the 2016 CNC market forecast: where machining demand shifted, what it changed for part buyers, and how to choose a shop now.
2023 CNC Machine DNM 4000: 5 Complete Basics
A 2023 CNC machine DNM 4000 is a 3-axis vertical machining center. Learn its travel, spindle, tooling, and when it fits your part.
2023 CNC Router Review: 7 Checks Before You Buy
A 2023 CNC router review for engineers: cutting envelope, spindle power, workholding, and when to send the part to a machining partner instead.
2023 Guide to China 3D Printing Materials Industry
A 2023 look at the 3D printing materials industry in China: upstream powders, filament extrusion, metal feedstock and what it means for engineers sourcing parts.
2024 Ranking and Key Considerations for Machine Tools
A 2024 ranking and key considerations guide for machine tool buyers: spindle, axis count, accuracy, and when a 3-axis or 5-axis machine actually fits your part.
2025 3D Printing Technology Direction: A Machinist's Read
Where 3D printing is heading in 2025, which trends change real part decisions, and when CNC machining still wins on tolerance and material.
2025 AMUG 3D Printing Scholarship: Winners and What It Funds
The 2025 AMUG 3D printing scholarship goes to Colleen Murray and Justin Levy. Here is what each award funds, who qualifies, and how it connects to real AM work.
2025 CNC Trade Show Guide for Machining Engineers
A working guide to the 2025 CNC trade show circuit: which shows matter for machining buyers, what to check on the floor, and how to turn visits into quotable data.
2025 Economic Prospects: 3D Printing and CNC
Survey data on the 2025 economic prospects of 3D printing, plus how engineers choose between additive and CNC machining for real parts.
2026 Volkswagen Golf R 350 Prototype: Powertrain and Parts
What the 2026 Volkswagen Golf R 350 prototype reveals about EA888 output, brakes and chassis, and which underhood parts get CNC machined.
2027 BMW X5 Neue Klasse Prototype: Parts and Tooling
What the 2027 BMW X5 Neue Klasse prototype means for machined parts: platform changes, sensors, interior hardware, and prototype tooling decisions.
20W Laser CNC: 5 Tips for Engraving Precision & Speed
Five practical 20W laser CNC tips: substrate prep, focus calibration, parameter windows, thermal control, and rotary fixturing for sharper engraving at speed.
24 7 CNC Machining Services: 7 Essential Buyer Checks
24 7 CNC machining services only work when finishing, QC and shipping run around the clock too. Seven checks for engineers and buyers picking a vendor.
24 Core 64 Bit Computing Core: 5 Proven Basics for a 4K TV
A 24 core 64 bit computing core sits behind the 60N2 TV and its LG 4K screen. Here is what that silicon does, where it helps, and where it does not.
24/7 CNC Machining Services: How Round-the-Clock Work Runs
What 24/7 CNC machining services actually require: three-shift engineering, redundant machines, in-process probing, and when night-shift work is worth it.
2D or 3D CNC Machine: 5 Proven Selection Checks
2D or 3D CNC machine: how axes, tool orientation and CAM strategy decide which parts need 3 axes and which need 4 or 5.
3 5 Axis Machining: Essential Basics for Engineers
A beginner's guide to 3 5 axis machining: how the axes move, when 3-axis is enough, and when 5-axis setups cut cost and error.
3 Axis 4 Axis 5 Axis CNC Machining Parts Factory Guide
A shop-floor guide to 3 axis 4 axis and 5 axis CNC machining: axis layouts, machine counts, tolerance, setup limits and when each configuration fits a part.
3 Axis CNC Automatic Surface Grinding: 4 Essential Basics
A 3 axis CNC automatic surface grinding machine holds flatness on hardened steel and carbide. Learn the axes, the wheel cycle, and when it fits.
