PatrickApr 15, 20224 min readWork-Holding Terminology This post is to provide basic terminology and a glossary for communicating about CNC projects. Work-holding is the general term for...
PatrickOct 21, 20215 min read10 Ways to Reduce CNC Machining Costs. CNC machining is a great way to produce products. It has relatively low upfront investment costs and scales well. CNC manufacturing is...
PatrickOct 6, 20213 min readWhat is a Rotary Broach? Rotary Broaches are used to add hex or squared features to parts.
PatrickSep 22, 20213 min readWhat are Thru-Axles?Through-axles or thru-axles (TA) are becoming the standard axle for most bikes, originally used on downhill mountain bikes and freeride...
PatrickAug 11, 20214 min readWhat is Gun Hole Drilling?Gun drilling is a process of drilling deep holes which in simplest terms are long depth to diameter holes. Gun drilling machines are a...
PatrickApr 28, 20215 min readWhen to use 5 Axis CNC Machines? 5 axis CNC milling is well known. When I’m networking or meeting with clients, the question I get the most is “Do you have five axis...
PatrickApr 21, 20213 min readWhat are Vertical Broach Machines?Vertical broach machines create specialized keyways or internal square cuts by using a tool called a broach.
PatrickApr 14, 20214 min readWhat are Swiss Machines?Swiss Lathes are versatile machines capable of producing an assortment of axle like parts.