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CNC Router Like a Pro

CNC routers (also computer numerical control, and commonly called CNC) is the automated control of machining tools (such as drills, lathes, mills). In modern CNC systems, the design of a mechanical part and its manufacturing program is highly automated.

By: Alexander Hughes

How to Use a CNC Shark HD4 and The Software for it

One of the more important ones to have correct is your thickness, if your thickness is thicker than the piece of wood that you are carving you may end up damaging your machine bed.
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#CNCSign Project Post: 3

Today we measured our CNC machine. We carefully marked it out on a large piece of plywood and cut it out with an electric hand saw. It was difficult to cut in a straight line because we didn't have enough...

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#CNCSign Project Update:2

#CNCSign Project Update:2

Today we picked out the font for the sign: Mistral. We picked it because it is one of the better-looking scripts and the letters all stayed connected. We chose an Endmill .25" bit, which is a 90 degree...

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Project Update #CNCSign:1

Project Update #CNCSign:1

Today we accomplished quite a bit. First, we used the USB stick that came with the machine, and plugged it into a desktop to download the VCarve Pro software. In order to download this software,...

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#CNCSign

#CNCSign

We are creating a sign for the woodworking shop using a CNC machine. The sign will say Chop Shop. The CNC machine in our shop has never been used before, and we are in the process of setting it up. Our...

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