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: ...

SainSmart, a decade-long leader in open hardware and desktop manufacturing, unveils the Genmitsu PROVerXL 2X2. Adding a powerful new form factor to the world's most comprehensive family of desktop ...

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 ...

Every day, every CNC program, every sensor reading, every tool change, every quality inspection report contributes to 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 ...

The world of CNC automation in woodworking has gotten huge. Once upon a time, when someone said CNC woodworking, everybody thought of a CNC router or machining center. Today, virtually every machine ...

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 ...

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 ...