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CNC Programming Information and CNC Machine Programming Info Just Released

 

CNC Programming Information can now be found along with Gcode and discussions on CNC Machine Programming on Ivan Irons’ CNC website. The new CNC Programming webpage can now be found on Ivan’s complete section that is all about CNC Software. The website can be viewed at: CNC Programming.
 
In this section Ivan’s goes into deeper detail on Computer Numerical Control Machine Programming. Although Ivan already has set up pages that have to do with Computer Aided Machining Software, it is this Computer Numerical Control section that goes into further detail on the various types of Computer Aided Manufacturing software’s and what they mean to Computer Numerical Control Programming. Visit the webpage at: CNC Programming. 
Here’s an excerpt from Ivan’s CNC Programming webpage:

“What if you have a CNC Milling Machine with X and Y axes that are powered by stepper motors? You will probably only need 2.5D CAM Software. That is because your parts will have depth. What if you have a CNC Wood Router and it carves out three-dimensional shapes out of wood? It has three servo motors to control on the X, Y and Z-axis. Yep, you need 3D CAM Software. What if you want to mill or carve something into a cylinder of stock material? You will need a 4th Axis CAM Software so the machine can rotate the cylinder while all the other three Axis’ are moving. “

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CNC Parts Information and Stepper Motors Information Now Available on CNC Website

CNC Parts information has just gotten easier to find at CNC Information.com. Ivan has just added a new section webpage with all of the information you need to know on CNC Parts. Visit the Computer Numerical Control Parts webpage at: CNC Parts 

On this new CNC Parts webpage, Ivan also discusses Stepper Motors, Servo Motors, and other common Computer Numerical Control parts. He does spend some time talking about what he calls, “the great debate in CNC” which is do you use a Stepper Motor or a Servo Motor. It seems that debate on motors has been going on for years, but it really is the first thing you have to decide before you start building your own CNC Machine and looking for further Computer Numerical Control Parts. See more on this great debate on Servo Motors versus Stepper Motors at Ivan’s Website: Stepper Motors 

Ivan also spends some time discussing some other common parts you will need to get if you are thinking about building your own Computer Numerically Controlled machine. Some of these parts that he mentions include ballscrews, leadscrews, steppers, servos, drivers, cables, power sources, linear rails, linear bearings, and so on. Ivan does a great job of breaking things down so they are much less intimidating for the new CNCer who is looking at purchasing some CNC Parts for their very own CNC Machine.

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