Humans had to carry out all their machining processes by hand for centuries. Even precision tools had to be maneuvered very carefully, inch by inch, by people holding the devices personally. That all ...

A category of automated machine tools, such as drills and lathes, that operate from instructions in a program. Numerical control (NC) machines are used in manufacturing tasks, such as milling, turning ...

GRIFFITH: Computer-controlled machines and robots are the future of manufacturing everywhere on Earth. We need to be teaching American kids how to use them and design and build them now. KALISH: ...

The maker community is turning into a quickly-growing movement, as shown by the ever-expanding Maker Faires popping up worldwide. This last weekend was World Maker Faire in New York, where Tormach, a ...

If you’re building a CNC router, laser cutter, or even 3D printer, you’ll usually be looking at a dedicated controller. This board takes commands from a computer, often in the form of G-Code, and ...

Every day, every CNC program, every sensor reading, every tool change, every quality inspection report contributes to a digital history that can be the start of a competitive ...

If you have CNC machines that are beginning to show signs of aging, your production is at risk of experiencing unexpected downtime. To keep your CNC machines in production, inspect these five ...

Even amateur machinists and fabricators understand the process, but they may lack experience in automation and how it can increase efficiency and accuracy. People do not buy personal CNC (computer ...

Arduino or electronic enthusiasts searching for a new project to keep them busy this weekend may be interested in the awesome Arduino controlled CNC foam cutting machine, constructed from a variety of ...

Augmented reality (AR) is becoming more widely used in industries ranging from marketing to medicine. Moreover, manufacturers are increasingly interested in how to use AR for specific purposes. One ...

SEOUL, (Reuters) - In 2009, a pop video from North Korea celebrated a new national hero - one that outside experts would later realize was at the heart of the secretive state's banned nuclear and ...