Tag: Metal Tools

Mach3

Mach3 is control software for CNC machines. It interprets G-code and tells the machine hardware what to do. It’s made by Newfangled solutions and their web page is here The user manual is here  

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Bending brake

A Harbor Freight 30″ sheet metal bending brake is located in the metal shop. Don’t use on sheet metal thicker than 17 gauge steel Usage: A thick piece of rectangular bar-stock is used in conjunction with this brake as work-holding. It should always be stored with the brake when not in use. Please clamp accordingly. …

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Metal Cutting Lathes

We have 2 metal cutting lathes at AMT [[Taig_Metal_Mini_Lathe|Taig_Metal_Mini_Lathe]] is a very small lathe with no lead screw or power feeds. [[Jet_9x20_Metal_Cutting_Lathe|Jet 9×20 Metal Cutting Lathe]] is a bigger, more powerful and more versatile lathe which can cut threads and other cool stuff that lathes do. [[Category:Equipment]][[Category:Metal]]

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Jet 9×20 Metal Cutting Lathe

This is our larger, more capable metal turning lathe. == KEEP DUST COVER ON WHEN NOT IN USE!!! == This machine shares the room with the CNC Router, which creates a lot of dust. The lathe will not work very well if the works get gummed up with sawdust, so please keep the dust cover …

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