Digital Machinist
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Digital Machinist, Volume 6, Issue 3
Features
- Using CAD to Help Write G-code,
by Peter Sorensen
- Peter shows you that you don’t need a CAM system to generate G-code from a drawing – just allow your CAD system to help with the math!
- The MachStdMill project: Customizing CNC Control Software, Part Two
by David Bagby
- In the second installment of his series, David shows you how to automate common CNC operator tasks in Mach3.
- Limit Switches
by Gary Liming
- A low cost limit switch solution.
- Grandfather’s Joy
by Tom Holderer
- Tom uses his CNC mill to build a toy forklift, with a little help from his grandson. Anyone with children or grandchildren will want to check this one out.
- 2011 Digital Machinist CNC Workshop Mini-mill Build Class
by Max ben-Aaron
- Max gives you an inside look at the mini-mill build from the CNC Workshop
- Servo Mill, Part Three
by James Louis
- James continues to build his servo mill. In this installment, he sets its home position, sets up the axis graphical interface, and more.
Departments
- Along the G-Code Way - Intro to DIY 3D Printing
by Ed Nisley
- Interested in 3D printing? The series beginning with this article is a must-read. Ed shares his experiences with his modified, kit-built printer.
- The Mechatronist – Success, Failure, and Feature Creep
by Weston Bye
- Almost as soon as Wes completed his X-Y table, he found other uses for it. See them here.
- The Professional Digital Machinist (Presented by Tormach) – Cutter Radius Compensation – Principle vs. Practice, Part Two
by By Greg Jackson and Daniel Rogge with Andy Grevstad
- The second part of the article continues its look at using cutter compensation in the controller and some of the problems that can arise.
Archive
- Fall 2006, Volume 1, Issue 1
- Winter 2006, Volume 1, Issue 2
- Spring 2007, Volume 2, Issue 1
- Summer 2007, Volume 2, Issue 2
- Fall 2007, Volume 2, Issue 3
- Winter 2007, Volume 2, Issue 4
- Spring 2008, Volume 3, Issue 1
- Summer 2008, Volume 3, Issue 2
- Fall 2008, Volume 3, Issue 3
- Winter 2008, Volume 3, Issue 4
- Spring 2009, Volume 4, Issue 1
- Summer 2009, Volume 4, Issue 2
- Fall 2009, Volume 4, Issue 3
- Winter 2009, Volume 4, Issue 4
- Spring 2010, Volume 5, Issue 1
- Summer 2010, Volume 5, Issue 2
- Fall 2010, Volume 5, Issue 3
- Winter 2010, Volume 5, Issue 4