A company has developed software that is suitable for programming CNC milling machines, wire-type electrical-discharge machines, lathes, mill-turn centers, and Swiss-type lathes used in such ...

I have some aluminum building-set parts on hand and just got a second rotary tool, so I thought I’d try my hand at making a light-duty CNC mill—maybe carve up some cheap pine or make circuit boards.

Substantial time-savings in EDM production of molds for medical devices This ESPRIT screen shot shows what the programmer sees when preparing a precision machining job for EDM electrodes. Die ...

There are no shortage of CNC machines in the DIY space these days, but sometimes you just need to do things your own way. That’s what [Chris Borges] decided when he put together this rock-solid, ...

For a certain kind of handy geek, the journey is way more fun than the destination. That’s why Patrick Hood-Daniel, founder of buildyourcnc.com and author of the DIY CNC bible Build Your CNC Machine, ...

Driven to high performance, a San Diego shops equipment and programming tools promote its expansion in the field of medical and aerospace parts Todd Cuffaro (right) and Brian Toth in front of Miller ...

Eighteen months after demonstrating that he could make a 3D-printed gun, Cody Wilson announced Wednesday that his nonprofit group, Defense Distributed, has now moved on to simplifying the process of ...

The CNC mill is the foundation of most modern machine shops, and it’s usually the tool with the most demands competing for its time. This means making tough choices when small-volume parts are needed.

Meet HSM-Modal. This modular and customizable milling machine can expand into a 41-foot-wide, 14-foot-tall, and 495-foot-long giant. In other words, it's not a tool you put in your garage; it's a tool ...

MicroMill is a 3-axis CNC (computer numerical control) milling machine with a fraction over an A4 footprint, and 115 x 100 x 64mm working area. UPDATE: the company webpage no longer works – so link ...