[Kent VanderVelden] has come up with an interesting AR system to assist operators who are monitoring CNC lathes. (video, embedded, below) The idea is to first produce a ‘frozen’ video stream of the ...

"Coordinates for the CNC Lathe" provides an overview of the coordinates used to program cutting operations on CNC lathes or turning centers. It introduces the systems of both Cartesian and polar ...

An advanced NUM CNC retrofit of a spin-forming lathe is providing a platform for substantial gains in manufacturing efficiency for a NASCAR wheel supplier, Aero Race Wheels Inc. Productivity ...

Addman Advanced Metals has scaled from a single 3D printer to 25 while also building out a robust array of subtractive machines. In this video, find out how the shop manages its additive and ...

If you’re planning to make a metalworking lathe out of a CNC milling machine, you probably don’t expect getting a position sensor to work to be your biggest challenge. Nevertheless, this was [Anthony ...

I entered the Army in 1988 as a military occupational specialty (MOS) 44E (machinist) under the Army Civilian Acquired Skills Program. Since I had received industry standard manual machinist training, ...

Ten graduates of a CNC (computer numerical control) machine operator program are trained and ready for work. Thanks to the Work Today pilot project, adult students were able to take part a in a ...