CAD File Formats for CNC: STEP vs IGES vs STL vs Parasolid Explained
Learn which CAD file format to use for CNC: STEP, IGES, STL or Parasolid. A practical guide to exact solid exchange, CAM-safe imports and less scrap.
CAM Post-Processors Explained: How Toolpaths Become Machine Code
Key Takeaway: A CAM post-processor is the translator between the machine-independent toolpath your CAD/CAM software creates and the machine-specific G-code a particular CNC control understands — and choosing or configuring…
CNC Lathe Programming: Complete Guide to Turning, Facing, and Threading with G-code
Key Takeaway: CNC lathe programming centres on two axes, X (diameter) and Z (length), and a handful of G-codes - G00, G01, G71 roughing, G70 finishing, G76 threading and G96/G97…
10 CNC Projects for Beginners - Progressive skill building from nameplates to complex 3D parts
10 CNC Projects for Beginners: Build Real Machining Skills Step by Step
Key Takeaway: Starting your CNC machining journey doesn't require expensive equipment or advanced engineering degrees. With a desktop CNC router and these 10 progressive projects, you can go from cutting…
Mastercam 2027 and Autodesk Fusion July 2026: The Summer of Smarter CAD/CAM Has Arrived
Key Takeaway: July 2026 brought major CAD/CAM releases from both CNC Software (Mastercam 2027 with motion quality improvements and EverPath Technology beta) and Autodesk (Fusion July update with 3+2 Clearing,…