One of the original ideas behind the RepRap project was for the machines to create their own upgrades. That philosophy is shining brightly in [Ivan Miranda] CNC milling machine project ...

Which to buy first, a lathe or a mill? It’s a tough question for the aspiring home machinist with limited funds to spend on machine tools, but of course the correct answer is a lathe.

Multi-axis machines have a greater range of motion and more cutting capabilities than conventional CNC mills and lathes. As a result, they require specially designed workholding setups to optimize ...

Contrary to CNC Milling Lathe machining is for circular geometries (stock is commonly a solid/hollow ... Unless a more complex system of live tooling or synchronous machine is happening(not covered).

But it's actually a CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machine ... system that can guide drills, lathes, laser cutters and engravers like the xTool S1, mills, and more. The Carvera Air is the ...