Category: CNC Machine

CNC Touch Probe

CNC Touch Probe

The first step in machining a part on a CNC is setting up all the tools that will be used.  The machine knows precisely where the spindle is but tool lengths can vary, so the...

Leadwell CNC Machine – Day 1

Just bought a ‘scrap’ CNC machine from craigslist.  It is an old 1986 Leadwell machine that was used to machine engine blocks.  I hired a roll-off truck and rented a forklift to pick it...