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 ...
The advent of 3D milling is not new. The technology has been around since about 2009, and while 3D milling may be more prevalent on airport runway jobs than mainline highway paving jobs here in the ...
New milling machine technology allows you to achieve tighter tolerances, maintain high production rates and avoid placing new demands on the milling crew. “The newer generation of grade controls, ...
Siemens used this test part to demonstrate new state-of-the-art milling techniques. It is made of tool steel hardened to 54 HRC and was machined on a Micron HPM 800U machining center. Something most ...
One of the long-touted possibilities of 3D printing (also known as rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing) has been for the military to make replacement parts and repairs tools for machines and ...
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, ...
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.
Polish manufacturer ZMorph launches new desktop CNC milling and 3D printer system in the form the ZMorph 2.0S that comes supplied with a heated glass 3D printing table that offers a working area of ...
Photo: Make A few months ago, we covered a Kinect hack that allowed you to pose in front of a Microsoft Kinect and then have the pose carved into a piece of foam. Since then, 3D printing has gotten ...
The market for milling machines is on the upswing, not because of hope for a magical federal infrastructure package, but because of local efforts to shore up aging pavements. A relatively small amount ...
Master of none, and all that.