Digital Machinist

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Digital Machinist, Volume 4, Issue 3

Features

A Mechanical Orrery, PART ONE
by James Donnelly
James CNC-machined a beautiful orrery, and he’s willing to share it with you.
Getting a Grip Under Vacuum
by Todd Reith
Newcomer Todd Reith shows you a new technique for workholding: using a vacuum to allow for milling on all sides.
Troubleshooting Fabrication Problems
by Orest Protch and Larissa Protch
Orest continues his lessons for the small job-shop owner by explaining how to approach problem-solving. A great way to get everything in perspective.
Probing, PART ONE
by Jerry Pryor
In this Part One, Jerry explains how to use Mach3 for probing.

Departments

Along the G-Code Way - Triangles for Trenching
by Ed Nisley
Ed continues his excellent series by explaining the use of some trigonometry to write a program for cutting a semi-circular trench.
The Mechatronist – The Walking Beam Transfer
by Weston Bye
A project that came in second place in the Sherline Machinist’s Challenge in 2009. Check out video on our Machinist in Motion page.
The Professional Digital Machinist (Presented by Tormach) – Professionalism as Opposed to Performance
by Bob Fritz
In this segment, Bob explains how professionalism is always linked to good performance.

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