In recent years, as digital manufacturing technology has become more accessible, desktop-level tools for creators and small businesses have started to ...

Hello, I would like to make a very narrow slot in a thin (0.0085” thick) aluminum sheet alloy 5123. Ideally the slot would be 0.001-0.002” wide but I will take what I can get. I probably cannot get a ...

The maker community is turning into a quickly-growing movement, as shown by the ever-expanding Maker Faires popping up worldwide. This last weekend was World Maker Faire in New York, where Tormach, a ...

There are a lot of CNC machines sitting around in basements and garages, but we haven’t seen anything like this. It’s making lenses using a standard CNC machine and a lot of elbow grease. The process ...

CNC routers with tool changers are advanced machines designed to handle multiple tasks without manual intervention. A tool changer allows the router to automatically switch between different tools, ...

CNC machining has long been the foundation of precision manufacturing, but the pace of change heading into 2026 is unlike anything seen before.