G-Code is the common name for the programming language of CNC Machines. Somewhat of a generic, catch-all type of term for CNC programming language. Very few machines adhere to this standard today. There are as many varations as there are manufacturers.
G-Codes, M-Codes And Do I Have To Be An Expert On Them?
What is an M-Code?
How Would You Like To Design Your Own Ranch House?
My father was always at work out back in his little workshop, and he taught me how to fix and build all manner of household projects so I figured, why should drawing and building ranch house designs be any different.
I’ve wanted to design my own ranch house for years, but was hindered by a lack of architectural knowledge. I’ve been pretty handy since I was little.
I’ve never been one to let common sense stand in my way. I thought that ranch house designs would be easier…
Machining And Keeping Your Shop Clean
Keeping your shop clean
CNC And CAD – Print Reading And Drafting
When I went through college I learned how to read prints and draft. We had a bag of physical tools that we purchased and hauled around campus. T-Squares, French Curves, compasses, pencils and erasers filled this bag. Then you had a pad of drafting paper and a drafting desk. You would pin or tape the paper down and begin drawing or drafting.
Computer Aided Drafting Drawing Up A Career
When looking at a list of an employer’s most desired computer skills, computer aided drafting is commonly one of the highest. Computer Aided Drafting and Design, or CADD, is used in everything from design and manufacturing to modeling and technical drawings of prototypes. Those with CAD skills have a unique opportunity to combine computers and creativity that provide a functional result.
CAD Design Process – CNC Process
CAD Design Process
History of Hewlett Packard and Ink
Hewlett Packards tryst with ink took off when it acquired a company named F.L Mosley based in California in 1958. Mosley was manufacturing recorders and plotters for industrial applications such as continuous process monitoring systems, data loggers and the like in the 1950s.