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CNC Stomp Pad Video 5 - Mach 3 Tutorial
In this tutorial video we are going to send our g-code through Mach 3.  We are going to be checking for any errors in the program and to make sure our cutting order is correct.  After we verify the code we will be [...]

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CAD (Computer-aided design)
Geometry authoring tool that involves software and sometimes special-purpose hardware. Current packages range from 2D vector based drafting systems to 3D solid and surface modellers.

CAM (Computer-aided manufacturing)
Considered as an NC programming tool wherein 3D models of components generated in CAD software are used to generate CNC code to drive numerical controlled machine [...]

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Machine Controllers take your machining instructions from your G-Code and converts the G-Code into motion.  You are off to the races.  The controller interprets the signal pulses from your Control Computer and instructs the machine to move.
The Machine Controller is made up of various electrical parts.  Remember earlier that I said some electronic junkies flock [...]

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By Wilbur Corncob
CNC is not only about hardware as the name might suggest i.e. computerized numerical control. As is evident from the explanation of the acronym itself, whenever computerized control is involved in the process it also requires some sort of software to run the unintelligent hardware to perform some activity which is mostly [...]

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Since we are dealing with machines that do work for us, we need to control those machines somehow. We need to control them for safety reasons as well. If you give a machine improper commands it can easily get out of control and cause harm to you or the part you are machining. We want to give appropriate [...]

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