Tubes! Not only is the internet a series of them, many projects in the physical world are, too. If you’re building anything from a bicycle to a race cart to and aeroplane, you might find yourself ...

If you’re planning to make a metalworking lathe out of a CNC milling machine, you probably don’t expect getting a position sensor to work to be your biggest challenge. Nevertheless, this was [Anthony ...

It might be time to put the 1980s cnc lathe project into the skip. It is a shame, as the basic lathe parts are of excellent quality (Photo right, lathe bed upside-down with the main ballscrew removed) ...

A touch more work over the weekend for the rev counter into a solid form that can be tried on the cnc lathe when it is re-assembled. Although some potential upgrades have been identified, the software ...

Historically, hole threading has primarily been done using cutting taps, typically made from high-speed steel (HSS). These taps remain widely used in high-volume production where many identical holes ...

Bring your material and drawings of your project to Floor 4 of Sears think[box]. Speak with a member of the Sears think[box] staff and they will help you prepare your files, get set up, instruct you ...

Simplifies tool selection. One thread mill can machine all materials up to 58 Rc. This guarantees a safe, highly controllable process, in which a simple modification to the CNC program corrects for ...

The notching process is a basic procedure in sheet metal fabrication. It involves cutting sections or “notches” on the edges of sheet metal. Notching allows the metal to bend, fold, or even attach ...

Stephanie Melchor is a science writer based in Silicon Valley, California. From roundworms to humans, signalling through the Notch protein-receptor family drives embryonic development, cellular ...

The cost of a lathe machine can range from as low as $700 up to more than $500,000. There are a few main categories of lathes, each with price ranges based on size, precision, and capabilities: The ...