Blog Posts
Shapeoko: Add a Hardware E-Stop
Weirdest thing. The machine is quite amazing. The software is pretty well thought out. The build is easy. The workflow is smooth. But where’s the E-stop? There is ABSOLUTELY no way I could put a machine in my classroom without an E-stop, and the Shapeoko does not have one. Either software or hardware. I contacted […]
Shapeoko- Carbide Create Basics
A very easy to use piece of software to help you design parts for your Shapeoko router. Considered a CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) program, it allows you to design stuff on your stock, apply the toolpaths, then send it to your machine! The software is bare bones compared to EdgeCAM or HSM, but yet it […]
Dobot Survey For Educators
Dear educators and Dobot users, @DobotArm wants to hear from you. Please take our short survey and let us know your experience of getting Dobot’s educational solutions. And with those words, Dobot is asking for your opinion! When do you get the chance to make your opinion count? Not often! In our experience with Dobot, […]
Tormach PathPilot- Conversational Milling Tutorials
Tormach’s Pathpilot Software contains an awesome feature called Conversational Milling which allows you to create G & M Code for simple or repetitive geometry without any 3D models or CAM. Imagine that… Think of the time you can save! We know there are a few tabs missing, but they are coming shortly!
How do you Use a Collet?
Question: I have anxsTECH Router and I can’t get my tools to stay in the tool holder. How do I make it work? Answer: It’s easy, but takes a little work when using a collet on a tool holder. This short video shows you how to “snap” the collet into the nut so the tool […]
Project Idea: CNC Nameplate
Download the Activity In this project you will be able to take everything you’ve learned about Conversational Machining in PathPilot and put it together in one project to make a name plate. Go to our Conversational tutorials to learn the basics if each step of this project. The material we used is a piece of […]
Precision Measurement: Why & How?
Mark from Haas Automation sets his sights on a topic that every machinist and every machine shop deals with on a daily basis. He looks at the tools and terms you need to become familiar with as you’re starting out making parts and measuring them. Thanks to Haas Automation for this great video.
Mounting Stock in a Manual Vice
Question: How do you mount a piece of stock in a manual vice in your milling machine? Answer: CIM Master Teacher Matt Baehr explains how to mount a piece of material in your manual vice and why he does it the way he does. This will apply to all other milling machines as well. See […]
Intelitek Benchmill Basics
In this series of short videos, learn the basics of how to setup your Intelitek Benchmill 6000 in your classroom. Everything from wiring it, connecting it to your computer, installing tools & vices, and everything in between. Short descriptions of each video below. 1 Tour of the Benchmill 6000: Take a tour of the Benchmill […]
Chris & Jim CIM
Welcome to www.chrisandjimcim.com. Our mission is to make Computer Integrated Manufacturing more exciting and easier for students and educators alike. As you utilize the resources here, you will see how Science, Technology, Engineering & Math can be brought to life for your students, and possibly spark the interests of the next generation of manufacturers and makers...
CHRIS HURD
Caz HS Tech Labs
31 Emory Ave
JIM HANSON
Walker Career Center
9651 East 21st Street
