PMMA (Acrylic/Plexiglas) PMMA stands for Polymethyl Methacrylate, which is commonly known as acrylic or Plexiglas. It is a transparent thermoplastic ....
PLYWOOD Plywood is a composite wood product made from thin layers or veneers of wood which are glued together with adjacent layers having their wood grain rotated....
HARDWOOD Hardwoods are produced by angiosperm trees that reproduce by flowers, and have broad leaves that many species shed annually (deciduous trees)...
HIGH PRESSURE LAMINATE (HPL) High-Pressure Laminate is a type of surfacing material composed of layers of kraft paper impregnated with resin...
ALUMINIUM Here we will be talking about the most commonly milled aluminium alloys (6061, 7075, 7005...) and generalize the way to mill them...
How to use VCarve Pro or Aspire with your CNC milling machine VCarve Pro is a trusted CAD and CAM software made specifically for CNC milling. It is easy to learn and will get you to mill your first pieces veryquickly. Its bigger brother Aspire is an enhanced ver... CNC Milling CNC Tutorial
How to use CorelDRAW with your CNC milling machine CoreDRAW is a professional graphic design suite, originally designed as a vector graphic software. It is not purposedly designed for CNC milling and does not include the usual CAD/CAM logic, but you c... CNC Milling CNC Tutorial
How to use FreeCAD with your CNC milling machine FreeCAD is a fast-evolving open-source parametric 3D software supported by a community of more than 500 developers. It’s entirely free - but you can support the project here – and features a robust CA... CNC Milling CNC Tutorial
Import a vector file directly to your CNC milling machine Now that your machine is installed and that you've tested it by cutting out the clamps or other files available on our site, it's time to create your own cutting file. There are several possibilities,... CNC Milling CNC Tutorial PlanetCNC
How to Design a Vacuum Table for Your CNC Milling Machine 1. Introduction When it comes to working with panel-sized materials, such as plywood, MDF, or plastics, securing them before machining can be a challenging task, but also a time-consuming one. This is... CNC Milling
Open Source Folding PingPong Table This project will guide you through the creation of a fully functional folding ping pong table entirely made of CNC cut wood panels. IMPORTANT : This project is an advanced project and many basic CNC ... CNC Milling DIY Project
PlanetCNC Interface Explained Our machines come out-of-the-box with an interface unit, which is composed of two elements : a 7 or 13 inches touchscreen ; a customized Bluetooth keypad . The touchscreen will allow you to control yo... Basics CNC Milling PlanetCNC