I love hands-on projects, especially those that involve creating something from scratch. I have a 3D printer and a CNC machine, and while I don't have as much time to play with them right now (reason: ...

If you’re interested in making things (and since you’re reading this, we’re going to assume you are), you’ve almost certainly felt a desire to make metal parts. 3D printers are great, but have a lot ...

Whether on Swiss and other turn/mill centers, drilling and tapping machines, or with milling attachments, shops are doing more milling with small spindles than ever before. That’s partly due to the ...

Are you a “maker” with a bit of unaccounted-for desk space, and $800 burning a hole in your pocket? Then, boy, have we got the Kickstarter project for you! Called the MicroMill, it’s a high quality, ...

The five-axis milling process continues to expand and evolve as machine tools and tooling become more capable. As an example, I recently learned about a new workholding system introduced to the market ...

Modern milling machines look much the same as they did 30 years ago. However, they now must cut superalloys, titanium, and high-tensile steels to closer tolerances and at faster rates than before. To ...