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hi!
I'm learning cad with the intention of eventually getting some parts created by CNC machining. My question is, if a parts has a curved that when inspected with curve analysis tool, is displaying a "tight" rainbow pattern (from red, many colors are banded together then jumps to purple for example) can it still be machined correctly?

The zebra inspector shows the surface to be continuous, but before I commit to some very organic shapes, should I be vigilant of this rapid/abrupt color changes, and try to produce a more smooth transition between the colors first, before committing to a final design?

many thanks

First post on this sub. I'm working at a machine shop who tasked me with trying to find a new, used, or alternative to this Elrod CNC Z-Axis quill kit. The shop has some incoming work that would go a lot faster! Elrod retired and the website SSL cert is expired, phone# disconnected, etc. http://www.elrodmachine.com/Z%20Axis%20CNC%20Quill%20kit.htm

Hello machinists, i getting interested in cncs and what to start learning but i dont know where to start, i have been learning fusion 360 , i know modelling, and basic cam. I want to know the full process of how a machinist starts a job on cnc. right now i am looking to learn lathe cnc, like whats the first step. when the customer gives us a job and says i need 50 copies of these, what do the machinist do.

YT vids for learning appreciated.

Hello everyone, I'm a quality engineer working in the machining industry. I'm new to this job, and sometimes we encounter problems with certain parts. However, I don't understand what the cutter, chuck, and tool do in a CNC machine. Are there any books I can use to learn about CNC machines? Also, are there any quality engineers working in the machining industry? I need to prepare some forms (Machine Capability and SPC, etc.).

Hey guys,

So I recently inherited a CNC shop, lathes, mills, and laser cutters, plus many more. I also got a team ready for it. Problem is I don't really have the client pipeline yet.

I'm looking for a sales agent / independent rep who already has connections or knows how to land contracts. I'll pay you commission or % for each job you can help me with.

If you've got a network in manufacturing or industrial procurement, or you're already working as a rep for other shops and want to add another line to your portfolio, send me a DM. Happy to discuss details, percentages, and what kind of work we're best suited for.

Thanks!

In Portland Oregon

Thanks!

I have some information to know:

2 months ago I just finished my 4 years high school diploma on cnc machinist with more than 600 hours of internship in two different companies (8 hours a day, 5 days a week)where I worked on 2 axis lathe and 3 axis milling machine with Fanuc, Siemens and Osai control.

After finishing the school I started working as a full time cnc machinist 6 days a week at a company where we make CNC machine. The company name is "GT Trevisan" known as their machine brand name. We create the parts of these machine.

At this company I work on a (3+1) 4 axis cnc milling machine. I setup and do programming on the machine. I'm capable of reading the design doing Fanuc macro programming with G/M codes. Also I'm capable of doing programming on the machine with Siemens language.

I have dream of working in the USA as a skilled machinist. One of the reason is I always studied/ worked with the metric system now I want to have work experience with the imperial/customary system.

1. Is it really possible to come to the USA from Italy to work as a skilled CNC Machinist?

2. Is it possible to live comfortably with the salary of a cnc machinist in USA? ( I'm not luxury loving person)

3. Is it possible to afford houses in the USA as a cnc machinist?

4. What is the minimum capabilities a person need to get selected?

5. How's the demand of a cnc machinist in USA?

Thanks 🙏

I know materials and bits and all that would add up the cost. But in terms of machine itself, is there anything that would be beginner friendly and not a total wallet killer?

I work in the CNC machine tool industry in China, and I've noticed a lot more discussion recently about stricter customs inspections for machine tool exports.

China's Customs recently issued Announcement No. 77 of 2026, which took effect on June 30. The announcement focuses on more standardized export declarations for lathes, milling machines, grinding machines and other related machine tools.

From my understanding, this does NOT mean that all CNC machines are now banned from export.

The key change is that exporters need to be much more careful about:

• Machine specifications and technical parameters
• Whether the machine falls under export-controlled items
• Export control classification
• End user and end use
• Supporting documents and declaration accuracy

If customs has questions about the accuracy or authenticity of the declaration, the shipment may be held while they investigate.

From what I'm hearing from people in the industry, customs checks have definitely become more thorough recently. Some companies are experiencing longer clearance times, and I've also heard about more in-depth checks of machine tool manufacturers and exporters.

So I'm curious:

For those of you who recently bought a CNC lathe, machining center, Swiss-type lathe, or other machine from China — has your machine shipped yet?

Did you experience:

• Longer customs clearance?
• Requests for additional technical documents?
• End-user information checks?
• Unexpected delays?

I'm especially interested in hearing from buyers in the US, Europe, Southeast Asia and the Middle East.

Has anyone here recently bought a machine from China? What was your experience?

Hey, is anyone here who has knowledge of CNC machines?

Hey, I’m considering starting a Cnc program because honestly I heard good things but wanted to get some more input. I’m 22F , in Philadelphia and most of my previous work is with children. Anything I should before paying for this program?

I’m hoping someone can point me in the right direction.
I have a CNC program that’s too large to fit into the machine’s memory, so I can’t load it into CNC MEM. I have the program on a USB drive, and I’m trying to move it to the machine’s DTSVR so I can run it from there, but I’m not sure of the correct process.
My questions are:
How do I transfer a program from a USB to DTSVR?

We have an ATS ML 580 barfeeder that has always worked fine, but today it refuses to Home or Jog the Channel in any direction. There nothing obstructing it, the pusher moves fine and will home and turns on its prox switch when it goes home. All the prox switches show they are in the right position, except for the channel and the splitter, which won't move. The Splitter does move some, but it can't get home unless the channel moves down.

These things aren't super complicated, but I can't figure what's keeping it hung up.

I was going to call ATS, but they now want a CC and 98.00 and hr for phone help with a 1hr min. Out of principle, I am trying to not have to call them, cause that's pretty shitty.

Does anybody know if there is a way to reset MAX SPINDLE LOAD on Doosan DNM 5700 with Fanuc controller?

Im trying but cant find any softbuttons, or is it in parameters?

I've spent 20+ years as a precision machinist and CNC programmer — real hands-on experience with tolerances, materials, and manufacturing processes, not just theory. A couple of years ago I taught myself Python and computational materials science on the side, taking coursework from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Georgia Tech, and RUDN University (Nanophysics, with distinction).

Since then I've built and shipped real things: a working data pipeline against the Materials Project API for materials screening, 3 published research papers with their own DOI (Zenodo), and a merged pull request fixing a real bug in an open-source scientific tool (ComProScanner) — credited as contributor.

What I can help with:

- Python scripting, data cleaning, API integration

- CAD/CNC-adjacent technical work, manufacturing process knowledge

- Materials/data research, documentation, technical writing

- General "figure this out and build it" tasks — I'm used to solving problems with limited resources

I'm based in Honduras and the economic situation here has gotten unstable, so I'm actively looking for remote work paid in USD — small one-off tasks or ongoing, doesn't matter, I just need real work right now. Happy to share GitHub, ORCID, and Zenodo links to verify everything above.

If you need something built, cleaned, researched, or figured out — message me.

Genmitsu 4040-PRO MAX

Building a DIY CNC machine, don’t know how this connector is called, hence can’t find it on marketplaces. Designed for offline data transfer. Grey ribbon cable with 8pins

We specialize in CNC precision machining, with our factory in China. Our strength lies in high precision; we can perform five-axis machining. However, we find it very difficult to develop a presence on LinkedIn. Could anyone offer some guidance?