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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...

Intelitek Benchmill Basics

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

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. « Prev1 / 1Next »1...

Will a vice fit in an xsTECH?

Written by Chris Hurd.

Answer: That’s a fair question. When trying to come up with an aswer though, you’ll have to do a bit of research, as it will depend on what you’re machining. Also, there are many different one’s out there. Luckily Jim did some research for us… maybe this video...

HSM: Basic Part Setup

Written by Chris Hurd.

Do this FIRST when machining a part using HSM. 1,629 total views

How do you install the HSM Toolstore and a Post Processor?

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Question: How do you install the HSM Toolstore and a Post Processor? Solution: The trick is to have the right files and know where to put them! Watch the video below as Jim tells us where to put the files that can be downloaded at the link below. Be sure to unzip them first. Download the Post...

My Toolbars’ Are Missing in Inventor! Where’d They Go?

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

Question: Every once in a while (on a daily basis…) one of my students ends up missing one or more toolbars in Inventor. Can you tell me how to get them back? Answer: I bet it happens randomly, and they have done nothing to make it happen, right?!?! Well no matter… watch the video below...

Tool Attribute WS: What Speeds & Feeds for Renshape?

Written by Chris Hurd.

Question: What are the speeds and feeds that you use in your classroom while CNC machining? Answer: That’s really a loaded question! It depends on a lot of different variables. With that said, below is a list of speeds, feeds, plunge rates, and general info I use when machining Renshape 440...

How many teeth or flutes for my CNC tools?

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

QUESTION: Does it matter how many teeth or flutes my end mills have? ANSWER: Actually it does. A good rule of thumb for the beginner: the harder the material, the more teeth! What’s the difference between teeth and flutes? Teeth do the cutting, flutes bring the cut material away from the part....

The Basics: Tooling For CNC Machines

Written by Chris&Jim CIM.

There is so much to learn about tooling when it comes to cnc machining equipment, that it can really be overwhelming. Here we present just the basics as it pertains to a “rookies” classroom. There are complete courses on these topics, but this should get you started First of all, We...

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How do you Use a Collet?

Intelitek Benchmill Basics

Will a vice fit in an xsTECH?

HSM: Basic Part Setup

How do you install the HSM Toolstore and a Post Processor?

Tool Attribute WS: What Speeds & Feeds for Renshape?

How many teeth or flutes for my CNC tools?

The Basics: Tooling For CNC Machines

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