September 20, 2005

Desktop CNC

CNC stands for Computer Numerical Control and is the method by which machine tools can be controlled by a computer. These used to be large systems with proprietary controllers but there is now an excellent selection of software that allows you to do this with a home computer and some servo motors.

Here is an excellent resource: The CNC Desktop Machine Information Center

This is what a small CNC Mill looks like:

CNC-Mill.jpg

Posted by DaveH at September 20, 2005 10:25 AM | TrackBack
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