Learn how CNC grinding processes produce high-precision indexable inserts, including periphery grinding, automation strategies, and tooling geometry.

The Computer Numerical Controls (CNC) market is set to grow due to the demand of production efficiency. CNC machines have been a staple of manufacturers but they are now being paired with automation ...

Editor's Note: An updated version of this information can be found here. A part’s features sometimes make it more difficult to manufacture, or can increase cost and time. Understanding what affects ...

When Asst. Teaching Prof. Jonathan Perez de Alderete took the Introduction to Mechanical Engineering course at UMass Lowell as an undergraduate student 13 years ago, he learned how to build a windmill ...

The Raspberry Pi platform has become popular in the maker community for various CNC projects. The single board computers are readily suited to acting as a server for a small CNC setup or 3D printer, ...

The CubeBOX series is a next‑generation automation platform engineered to integrate seamlessly with CNC machines. Featuring a modular design and Tezmaksan’s advanced RoboCAM+ software, CubeBOX enables ...

A spindle is the key component of any CNC router, which operators use to perform high-speed milling, drilling, engraving, and other such operations on their benchtop CNC mill. However, as the electric ...

[Madis Kaasik] designed a clock a while back using Solid Edge (3D CAD) — but never got a chance to build it — until he became an exchange student at a university in Norway with access to a big ...

Building a mechanical calculator for multiplication: DIY to CNC precision! Posted: February 2, 2026 | Last updated: February 2, 2026 Watch as a frustrating math problem inspires a creative journey ...

Above: An adaptable CNC work-holding fixture utilizing ferrofluid and a magnetic array to hold a thin-walled part for precision machining. One challenge facing the manufacturing industry is the time ...