If you’re thinking about automating parts of your business, but don’t know where to start, consider your current tool selection process. Pausing your job manually to change your tool wastes a lot of time that could be better spent on something else, like expanding your product line or making new sales, for example. All things […]
Category: Tooling
In the world of CNC there are so many options to choose and when it comes to tool selection it is no different. Tool selection is critical when it comes to achieving a desired surface finish, tool life, or cut speed of a specific material. Tooling manufacturers go to great lengths to engineer tools to deal with specific aspects and properties of certain materials. Selecting the right tool for the job could determine whether a job fails or succeeds.
CNC routers need bits. They determine the kind of processing you can do, the resolution of your finished designs, and how fast you can move through the material. A compression bit combines two standard geometries; downcut and upcut to enable operators to process double sides laminates.
Tool selection is criticial when it comes to achieving a desired surface finish, tool life, or cut speed for a specific material. This blog covers the difference between upcut and downcut CNC router bits, explaining the situations in which each should be used.
Neglecting the maintenance of collets, tools and your machine dramatically reduces the performance of all three critical components. By following all the steps in this blog post, you’ll be well on your way to maintaining peak performance.
In most industries, speedy, on time delivery of equipment and supplies is vital to avoid and reduce any possible downtime. AXYZ, a leading manufacturer of CNC routers and knife cutting systems, recognized this issue. They created a solution for customers to quickly order and receive necessary spare parts and consumables to keep their businesses running […]
Announcing CNCshop.com a brand new, easy to navigate, website dedicated to supplying a highly comprehensive range of quality tooling and accessories for your CNC router. Selecting the right tooling for your machine is just as important as choosing the right equipment in the first place. The quality of the finished cut and overall appearance you […]