Shop SafetyBeginner • 7 min• 2026-10-03
Dust Collection and Chip Evacuation
How CNC dust collection works, how to choose between a shop vac, dust collector and dust extractor, and the static, fire and health hazards to plan for.
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Detailed manuals, safe operating parameters, and design-to-cut best practices.
Machine BasicsBeginner • 9 min• 2026-10-02
CNC Workholding Basics: Keep the Workpiece Still
Why workholding affects safety and repeatability, the common beginner methods, and what to check before a cut.
Machine BasicsBeginner • 8 min• 2026-09-28
CNC Coordinate Systems: Machine Zero and Work Zero
Explain Machine Zero and Work Zero with a safe, hardware-neutral mental model.
Feeds and SpeedsAdvanced • 4 min• 2026-09-09
Chip Load and Feed Rate: A Verification-First Method
How feed rate, spindle speed, flute count, and engagement relate, with a conservative validation loop for desktop CNC routing.
ToolpathBeginner • 5 min• 2026-09-09
Your First Clean CNC Cut: A Conservative Setup Workflow
A beginner workflow for choosing a starting toolpath, checking depth per pass, and validating feeds and speeds on scrap material.
ToolingBeginner • 6 min• 2026-09-09
Choosing Router Bits by Flute Geometry
A practical guide to up-cut, down-cut, compression, flute count, and cutter rigidity for desktop CNC routing.