Thermal IR (infrared) cameras are obviously exciting gadgets for lots of uses, including looking for heat loss in buildings, studying heat transfer,
3D printing door pullers to fight Covid-19
Door handles, and anything you need to pull, are important transmission points for viruses and bacteria. So, with all the concerns about
Adding a power console to a 3D printer
I think my Monoprice Select Mini (MPSM) v2 3D printer is excellent: quite inexpensive but capable of good quality prints using a
GCoderCNC v1.2 CNC web-app update released
If you’ve read my previous post you’ll know that GCoderCNC is a completely free, open source, web application for creating GRBL-compatible G-Code
Making vibration dampening CNC feet using flexible TPU 3D printing filament
There’s no getting away from it: routing with a CNC machine can cause lots of vibrations to travel into the work surface
3D printing with wood-infused PLA filament
Working with real wood is always exciting, but not everyone has a CNC machine for cutting and carving. And given the limitations
Tidying up 2020 CNC frame extrusions with a 3D printed end cap
Aluminium extrusions are common on low-end mini CNC machines, particularly the 20mm square 2020 variety. In some cases, such as my cheap
3D printing a CNC control box for switches and a voltage/current meter
Recently I realised that my CNC setup was getting a bit complicated. For one thing, I was using three separate power adaptors:
3D printed bed risers for a quick and inexpensive increase in cutting area
Size isn’t always the most important thing when selecting a CNC machine. For example, I have a small and inexpensive Chinese 1610
Making a fun Humpty Dumpty Egg LASER-cut decoration
It’s Easter season in CNC-land, so I thought I’d have a go at designing an egg themed project. Of course, the most
Make a GRBL CNC pendant with a Bluetooth data link
If, like me, you like to spend time surfing the internet looking at photos of CNC accessories, you’ve probably thought how nice
3D printing an 80x80mm extractor fan housing for LASER cutting
LASER cutting on a cheap and cheerful CNC machine is lots of fun, but I can’t say the same about the smoke
Get started LASER cutting with GCoderCNC 2.5D
If you’ve read the introduction to our GCoderCNC 2.5D web app you may be wondering how you can get started using it
Create G-Code online with the GCoderCNC 2.5D Web-App
Creating g-code files for CNC machines is an essential task for our computer-controlled routing and LASER cutting projects. However, most CNC software
Making miniature 1/12th scale fruit crates
Sometimes it seems like there’s no end to the range of projects we can make with a CNC machine. And it’s quite
Choosing a wood finish to enhance colour and grain
After all the love and care we put into our CNC projects their success often hinges on how well we finish the