CNC machining technology is always changing and improving. If you work in manufacturing or machining, you’ve probably heard about 5-axis computer...
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Calibrate Your CNC Touch Plate For Best Results
Touch plates, also known as pucks, are commonly used to set the Z-zero on CNC routers. The concept is simple. When the machine is told to do so, the...
Continue ReadingAdding Fonts To VCarve Pro
Computers inherently come with a lot of fonts, but if you get into a specialized project you might find that VCarve Pro doesn’t have the font you...
Continue ReadingCNC: Stop and Restart a Toolpath
Sometimes, in CNC router work, you have to stop a toolpath in mid-path. It could be that you’re called away from the machine, or that the run time on...
Continue ReadingIntroducing the Newest Addition to the Lineup: The PL 12|20 Laser Cutter
Laguna Tools has been providing the woodworking industry with innovative machinery since 1983. With an already outstanding lineup of automated,...
Continue ReadingFinger Joints on your CNC Router
Did you know you can cut finger joints on your CNC router? Here’s what you need to know to make this joint.
Continue ReadingOnion Skinning for Small Parts on Your CNC
Onion skinning, leaving a paper-thin bit of material at the bottom of a profile cut, is a great way to keep small parts secure on a CNC router.
Continue ReadingCNC: Using a Point Roundover Bit
If you’ve ever used a hand-held router or router table you’re probably familiar with roundover bits. They’re great for easing the edges on your...
Continue ReadingVCarve Pro: Importing Router Bit Profiles
Are you using VCarve Pro to design and toolpath your CNC projects? Let’s look at how you can easily import and add router bits to the software’s Tool...
Continue ReadingZero In On Your Origin
You may have had this experience on your CNC router; you’ve determined the XY origin for your project, and you need to get the spindle directly over...
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