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The Best CNC Router Value for Hobbyists and Woodworkers
Some say you can't manufacture a reliable, accurate CNC Router using plywood components. Well, they’re wrong. The reviews, project photos, and posts of hundreds of happy customers provide ample evidence that...
UGS and Alarm 1
Universal Gcode Sender is the software interface that connects your computer to your CNC. The UGS screen allows you to monitor and control the operation of your CNC, including the...
Do I have to use Universal Gcode Sender?
Do I have to use Universal Gcode Sender? (There’s got to be a better solution). If there is such thing as an intuitive computer program, I’ve never found one. Like...
Are You Buying a CNC or a Black Box?
A black box is a machine that does what it does with a push of a button. We are surrounded with them, cell phones, microwaves, laptops and tablets and even...
Using a Touch Plate with BobsCNC
A touch plate is a simple electrical switch. One side of the circuit is wired to the GND pin on the Arduino controller shield, and the other side is wired...
Choosing the right post processor with Vetric Software.
Good news from our friends at Vetric, LTD. The makers of VCarve Desktop, Pro and Aspire have just made it easier for the owners of a CNC router from BobsCNC...
Diagnosing CNC Issues
For hobbyists new to CNC woodworking one of the most difficult concepts to understand is what computer programmers call GIGO. It stands for “garbage in, garbage out.” Programmers understand that a...
Installing the Arduino Driver.
How to Install an Arduino Driver What is a driver? “A driver is a computer program that operates or controls a particular type of device that is attached to a...
Shop Talk: Shopping for a CNC? Part 2 of 3
Shop Talk: Bob and Keith discuss information that is pertinent to building or purchasing a CNC.
Shop Talk: Shopping for a CNC? Part 1 of 3
Shop Talk: Shopping for a CNC? This is a three-part series in which Bob and Keith discuss things to consider before you purchase a CNC.
Estlcam: Engraving and Halftone
Bob shows how to import an image and create gcode for an engraving as well as for halftone.
The Best Lubricant for the Evolution and KL Series CNC Router.
You undoubtedly have a number of different lubricants around your shop. But which one should you use keep your CNC Router operating at its best? The basic purpose of any lubricant is to...