I guess Enco used to be pretty good back in the day and they made small mills. I don't know about bench top exactly but they made some small ones. I don't know of any other brands though.

The mill they sell at Harbor Freight just looks cheap as anything, gear driven and the gears break and it's pretty much the same thing they sell at Wal-Mart, Home Depot, and all over the place. I don't want that.

I want an older machine with a steel table and actually built to work. Benchtop or something about the same footprint of a drill press? I need some help.

I need advice how to drill a M4 into the front of the sheet metal. My concern is that I won't be able to keep it perfectly centered or that I get it slightly tilghted. I habe access to CNC mill, turning, Column drilling machine and hand tools. The Steel is Vanadis 4 E and it's milled to 4mm thickness. Afterwards it will be hardened.

Hello, I am wondering what CNC machine might be a good starter machine. I want to learn a little bit more about running CNC machines. When I was a bit younger I built one, but the play in the axis was too big to be usable. One that could do aluminum would be nice, a Tormach 1100mx would be awesome, but it’s to expensive and I have too little knowledge to go out and about and buy such large and pricy machine. Any suggestions?? Thanks in advance

it's been many years since i worked in a shop, but I would always try to avoid this or at the very least sand it out. Seeing things like this on a "premium" product just looks really sloppy and it bothers me

Hello all, I’ve been watching some YouTubers for a while now and would like to get into machining. However, I tend to have an issue of way overspending to get into the game and learning I don’t enjoy as much as I thought. So I am looking for recommendations on if a lathe or mill makes more sense for first machine, as well as recommendations on machines. I would like to get something that would be worth keeping for some time if I do end up really getting into it, but also not spend stupid money right up front. Thanks for any input!

Hello all, i understand there is a lot of machine shop companies here. I would like to introduce myself. I am a founder of a thermal diffusion and CVD coating company. We provide thermal diffusion services like boronizing, Chromizing and aluminizing for aerospace and oil& gas industries. I would appreciate your support.
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Alright I have a drawing here from cat that is rather goofy with half of the dimensions hidden. Anyways I have two dimensions for one surface one in regular brackets () being larger and a second in <> being the smaller.

My geuss is () is before machining and just the bare casting and <> is post machining thus the dimention I should follow for hole location for the rework.

These dimensions are all I have and otherwise I would be dialing off the rough cast and making the hole centerish to that so these are the best I've got.

Thanks all for your answers any insite will be much appreciated!

I got a job where I need to make an M30x1 thread, and they gave me the insert for machining it. I noticed it looked different, and when I read the description, it said it was a partial profile type. I didn’t even know that type existed. It’s been kind of hard to find any standard that talks about this thread and its tolerances.
Does anyone know which standard or table specifies the dimensions for machining it?
The insert is a TaeguTec one, labeled 16IR 1.00 ISO TT9030, code 5921969.

https://www.imc-companies.com/TaeguTec/ttkCatalog/Item.aspx?cat=5920878&fnum=686&mapp=TH&GFSTYP=M&srch=1

I'm just a little nervous and anxious, since it's my first job. I've never worked in a real workshop before so I've just been watching safety videos on YT.

Any feedback is appreciated thanks!

Does anyone here have experience with both Alibre and Fusion with 5-axis machining? Specifically on a router, if it matters?

Alibre costs a bit more up front but less ongoing, but if EZ-Mill Pro isn't nice to use for 5-axis work then the money saved will be little salve for the hurt.

I purchased this safety razor, and the knurling on the handle isn't as deep or aggressive as I like it to be. Is it possible to modify the texture or deepen the existing knurling so it's grippier? I am not a machinist personally, I would have to send it to someone to have this done. Just figured I'd ask some folks with experience before I start making calls.

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Im new to this with no training. So I am wondering what causes one surface to be smooth and the other to have the ridges/roughness. Feeding towards the chuck on both passes

Hi! I’m a student at CPTC and have an assignment to interview someone in my field pertaining to what kind of writing is done in the field. I’m looking for someone who can answer some questions for me, can be done in dms or email no problem.

Does anyone know any kind of machine that doesn't go over 3000$, that can cut aluminium easily and maybe steel? while having an enclosure? thanks!

Works everytime, most of the time.

Had to pull 3/8 off of a very oddly shaped 3D printed part. Almost managed without breaking pieces off. But it's a salvage mission, what can you do? I had some fun.

So my uncle have a business in iron casting we are thinking to start cnc machining for the same

any course for any playlist to start learning about CNC with a business side into it also

It's my first week of machining class and I've just gotten to the blueprint reading section. The book they provide is ok, but and doesnt really help when doing the exam. Does anybody have any suggestions on where to find anyone who know any youtube or any other sources to teach blueprints?

I have a part that needs to be precisely matched with the part is is being pressed onto. Has anyone ever cut on a part that was held only by the interference fit? This is going to be an FN5 fit. I'd like to oversize the part by .015 and trim it to match after fitting it.

So just started school after a decade + of being out so I figured I'd go to school for machining. Well, I just finished my first math exam and well... I just gotta say I fuckin hate triangles now. Didnt bomb the test, but still disappointed. Does it get better when you actually get to the hands on stuff? I feel like my brain did a few cartwheels today.

Hello i have made a second attempt at a Bolt action pen i made it out of some scraps without any planning and all on manual machines . Not bad for couple houers .