The CNC Mill is a powerful but complex tool. Unlike other think[box] equipment, the CNC Mill requires a foundation of knowledge and skills which must be acquired before it may be used. The most ...

Sinumerik Operate combines the HMI-Advanced, ShopMill and ShopTurn interfaces into one graphical interface for operating and programming, and that Siemens characterized as “very intuitive.” The ...

CNC mills are usually the antithesis of portable. Sometimes they’re as big as trucks. But ShopBot Tools, a North Carolina-based CNC Tool manufacturer, is trying to change that with the Handibot, a CNC ...

For a certain kind of handy geek, the journey is way more fun than the destination. That’s why Patrick Hood-Daniel, founder of buildyourcnc.com and author of the DIY CNC bible Build Your CNC Machine, ...

It’s probably clear to a Hackaday reader that we live in a golden era for hobbyist tool accessibility. Cheap single board computers can be bought at any neighborhood RadioShack or Maplin. 3D printers ...

It’s 2017, and getting a PCB professionally made is cheaper and easier than ever. However, unless you’re lucky enough to be in Shenzhen, you might find it difficult to get them quickly, due to the ...