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 has been ...

One of the long-touted possibilities of 3D printing (also known as rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing) has been for the military to make replacement parts and repairs tools for machines and ...

The CNC mill is the foundation of most modern machine shops, and it’s usually the tool with the most demands competing for its time. This means making tough choices when small-volume parts are needed.

Siemens used this test part to demonstrate new state-of-the-art milling techniques. It is made of tool steel hardened to 54 HRC and was machined on a Micron HPM 800U machining center. Something most ...

Got a 3D printer? With a bit of work, you may also have a PCB miller. That’s the basis of this neat hack by [Gosse Adema], who converted an Anet A8 3D printer into a PCB miller by building a holder ...

HAMAMATSU, Japan — February 15, 2017 — Roland DG Corporation, a leading manufacturer of wide-format inkjet printers and 3D fabrication devices worldwide, has announced that it has decided to transfer ...

New milling machine technology allows you to achieve tighter tolerances, maintain high production rates and avoid placing new demands on the milling crew. “The newer generation of grade controls, ...

The market for milling machines is on the upswing, not because of hope for a magical federal infrastructure package, but because of local efforts to shore up aging pavements. A relatively small amount ...