machining

Most of us probably get by with a toothbrush costing a couple dollars at most, made of injection-moulded plastic for delicate, tender mouths. Maybe if you’re a real cleantooth, you have a fancy buzzy electric one....

If you’re reading this, you probably already know what a 3D printer is (if you don’t, then read this article about 3D printing vs. injection molding). But do you understand the differences between the vast...

The New Possible is a monthly podcast that sheds light on the future of making things – from COVID-19 ventilators to sustainable motorcycles. Each episode tells the story of how a company unlocked their new possible...

After months in a pandemic lockdown, it seems somewhat normal for everyone in the home to sit in front of screens all day, whether we’re on video calls for work or gaming for entertainment. But all of this sedentary...

For machine shop operators considering purchasing a milling machine, one of the most basic questions they have to answer relates to configuration: vertical or horizontal mill? The answer depends on their businesses’...

Creating a great design is the ultimate goal of any product team, but how do we get there? Teams typically excel at crafting theoretical designs — throwing budgetary caution to the wind while flexing creative muscle....

What is an integrated CAD/CAM software? It’s a solution that combines the benefits of CAD (computer-aided design) and CAM (computer-aided manufacturing) programs into one system. An integrated CAD/CAM program takes...

Starting a mountain bike parts company during a global pandemic is not what PEMBREE founder Phil Law would call relaxing. However, it is a dream come true for the longtime mechanical engineer whose high school...

There’s no denying that sheet metal plays a pivotal role in projects across numerous industries. Sheet metal is commonly fashioned from steel or aluminum and typically takes a thin and flat form. Despite this, sheet...

When it comes to machining, the material that springs to mind is likely to be aluminum, steel, or plastic. We don’t necessarily think of glass as a material suitable for machining, at least not in the...

Metal lathes are capable machines that played a large role in the industrial revolution, and an incredible tool to have at your disposal. But that doesn’t mean they can’t be used to have a little fun, as...

As electric skateboards kits and components become more commonly available, you really need to do something different to make your custom board stand out. [Emiel] [The Practical Engineer] has managed to do this by...

The fortunate among us may very well have a bit of time off from work coming up, and while most of that time will likely be filled with family obligations and festivities, there’s probably going to be some downtime....

Any maker who loves their Arduino wishes they had more. Typically though, they don’t simply mean BIGGER. Zach, however, did mean bigger: 12 times bigger! Zach’s giant Arduino is mainly comprised of wood, cnc milled...

As part of the December 2020 update of Fusion 360, we delivered a hidden gift just in time for the holidays: a new method for generating additive manufacturing outcomes. Internally, we call this project Additive...

What we all know as “The Industrial Revolution” was the “First Industrial Revolution.” It was the transition to new manufacturing processes in Europe and the United States. It marked the shift from craftsman...

Chain link fences are woven with a mechanism that is almost hypnotic to watch, so [Levsha] decided to build his own tiny hand-crank tabletop version to make tiny copper wire fences. Chain link consist of a series of...