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CNC Machine Horizontal Work Piece Clamping

CNC Machine Horizontal Work Piece Clamping

This technique comes from one of the users of this site (Robert L). He has come up with a brilliant clamping idea. I get many emails asking, "how do you...

CNC Machine Horizontal Work Piece Clamping

This technique comes from one of the users of this site (Robert L). He has come up with a brilliant clamping idea. I get many emails asking, "how do you...

Parts for DIY coupler

DIY Coupling: A coupler for the motor and lead ...

This creative coupling solution comes from another generous user of the site. He has devised a way to couple the motor to the leadscrew with standard aluminum tubing. Marc has...

DIY Coupling: A coupler for the motor and lead ...

This creative coupling solution comes from another generous user of the site. He has devised a way to couple the motor to the leadscrew with standard aluminum tubing. Marc has...

blackAnt Wall Mounted 3D Printer

blackAnt Wall Mounted 3D Printer

The blackAnt 3D printer uses a process called fused deposition modeling (FDM) and has a much larger footprint than its predecessor. This machine is designed to be mounted onto a...

blackAnt Wall Mounted 3D Printer

The blackAnt 3D printer uses a process called fused deposition modeling (FDM) and has a much larger footprint than its predecessor. This machine is designed to be mounted onto a...

Single Starts, 2 Starts, 5 Starts, TPI, Lead, HUH?!?

Single Starts, 2 Starts, 5 Starts, TPI, Lead, H...

I think it's about time to talk about lead screws. So, what is this lead screw that is always mentioned throughout this website. Lead screws also have all of these...

Single Starts, 2 Starts, 5 Starts, TPI, Lead, H...

I think it's about time to talk about lead screws. So, what is this lead screw that is always mentioned throughout this website. Lead screws also have all of these...

Pipe CNC Step 1: Linear Slide Mechanism and Concept

Pipe CNC Step 1: Linear Slide Mechanism and Con...

November 22, 2007 Happy thanksgiving for those who live in the United States. This is my first post in the Research and Development section of this website. You are probably...

Pipe CNC Step 1: Linear Slide Mechanism and Con...

November 22, 2007 Happy thanksgiving for those who live in the United States. This is my first post in the Research and Development section of this website. You are probably...

Technique to Minimize Backlash by Gérard C.

Technique to Minimize Backlash by Gérard C.

Getting rid of backlash seems to be the biggest concern for the CNC hobbyist, especially when milling PCBs since copper traces for surface mount devices are used. Surface mount devices...

Technique to Minimize Backlash by Gérard C.

Getting rid of backlash seems to be the biggest concern for the CNC hobbyist, especially when milling PCBs since copper traces for surface mount devices are used. Surface mount devices...