| Description |
| This page is full of links. There are |
| http://www.geocities.com/miniengine |
| http://www.public.iastate.edu/~dkowalcz information, free CNC software |
| HOME METAL SHOP excellent site |
| plans, parts, information |
| information, EDM , |
| isc., home site m |
| DRO, Misc., |
| Sherline conversion |
| http://plsntcov.8m.com/grizzley.html |
| Free INTELLICAD2000 download, an AutoCAD2000 clone, |
| 400 plus page manual for Intellicad2000 |
| http://easyweb.easynet.co.uk/~chrish/techindx.htm |
| http://www.livsteam.demon.co.uk/modeng.htm |
| http://www.loganact.com/mwn/msc.html |
| Build a Phase Converter |
| http://members.home.net/cfellows/chuckf.htm |
| http://chaski.com/wwwboards/machine/ |
| http://www.fotec.co.uk/mehs/index.html |
| http://www.metalworking.com/tutorials/ARMY-TOC-9-524/9-524-index.html |
| http://metalworking.com/shareware.html |
| Model engineer Index |
| free misc. shop |
| http://www.maxnc.com/ |
| http://www.ahha.com/ |
| http://www.microkinetics.com |
| http://www.members.aol.com/backtrack |
| http://www.mendonet.com/inovat/cnclinks.htm |
| http://www.super-tech.com/root/minimill.htm |
| tutorial on stepping motors. A great place to start learning how a stepper works |
| stepper source |
| Flashcut. A commercial turnkey stepper retrofit package |
| http://www.shelby.net/cadcam/ |
| http://chris-mackay.hypermart.net/cnc/index.html |
| http://pages.prodigy.net/radams2/cnc2.htm |
| http://198.109.130.31/users/whill/Links.htm lots of links |
| http://www.cncjunior.com/ |
| free 2D program, poor partial manual online. |
| Camtronics. An Excellent source, Sherline retrofits, |
| All kinds of utilities and add-ons for AutoCAD |
| more AutoCAD Utilities |
| parts for DRO |
| free DRO software and |
| free DRO software and Information |
| http://www.cctrap.com/~varmint/alath.htm |
| CNC training information |
| http://www.actify.com/ |
| http://www.wokingham.demon.co.uk/ |
| http://pages.prodigy.net/radams2/cnc2.htm |
| ORIENTAL MOTOR STEPPERS |
| http://www.cncci.com/gbint.htm |
| Pacific Scientific Unipolar |
| CAM demo |
| Bridgeport conversion |
| CNC simulation software download |
| Grass roots support and manual for EMC |
| EMC Enhanced Machine Controller. A free CNC software for Linux. Servos or Steppers |
| Tim Goldstein's Shoptask and CNC website |
| http://www.computersculpture.com |
| Another Phase Converter |
| And Another Phase Converter |
| Still More Phase Converters |
| GeckoDrive Makers of stepper drivers and a unique step and direction servo driver |
| hexapod machine tool platform |
| Peter's personal homepage, with a page dedicated to my Mill. |
| Roll Your Own Power-Transformers! by Jan Rowland |
| Master5 & Mach1 -- Inexpensive Windows CNC Controller without external boxes |
| CNC Retrofits links. A good collection to help you get a handle on the technology and suppliers |
| METAL WEB NEWS, Graphical On-Line Guide to Metalworking |
| Machine Shop Trade Secrets is a book that contains a huge list of machining tips for novice and pro |
| An FAQ on Oscilloscopes |
| CNC Metalworking Web Ring Hub |
| MasterCAM tutorials. Great general info on CNC and Machining Fundamentals |
| SuperCam CAD/CAM/Machine Controller software and CNC hardware |
| Softwerks International. Definitions of many common terms and a nice chart of G & M code definitions |
| Animatics, makers a an integrated servo motor/servo controller |
| Camsoft Corp, PC-Based Machine Tool Controllers for CNC and General Automation |
| Free software for people that build things by Marv Klotz |
| Timken Bearings. Lots of info to understand how to select the correct bearing |
| Thermite cutting torch |
| Collet Compendium by Rick Dulas |
| Resistance Soldering |
| Postscript program to create gradations for dials |
| NAMES, North American Model Engineering Show. Largest in the USA |
| PRIME, Pacific Rim International Model Engineering Society |
| Cabin Fever Model Engineering Expo |
| Camtastic viewer, a useful tool for Gerber, Drill, Mill/Rout, HPGL/2, DXF, AutoCAD DWG files |
| Interesting bas-relief software, and MaxNC hardware |
| Dealer Electric, source of motors, inverters, transformers and more |
| Even more phase converter information |
| Tiny metal working machines, would be a great desk CNC toy |
| Very good write-up of a beginners experience with CNC. Focuses on CNC Pro and Ace DXF converter |
| Tutorial on CNC |
| ZipEMC. An installation of Linux and EMC that can run from a Windows computer |
| The FROG, Interesting single axis CNC for micro lathes |
| The desktop CNC machine information center! |
| CNC Programing guide to G & M codes |
| Step by step to install EMC on Redhat 6.2 |
| The Ultimate 3 in 1 Machine |
| Target 2001, software for routing PCB |
| TurboCNC, Freeware interpreter to drive a lathe |
| Building a stepper driven plotter & general stepper information, programs, hardware designs |
| Servo Drives with STEP & DIRECTION input , Australian based company |
| A UsersTaig Lathe and Mill webpage. Also offers Taig equipment at 15% off list |
| Comparison tables for desktop CNC mills, lathes and routers. Also some other related information. |
| Jewellery Modeling with Unimat SL |
| Scraping book and video |
| AutoEditNC, a Freeware Program Editor with built in code creation tools and maths functions |
| A tutorial for the AutoEditNC Freeware program |
| Desktop CNC milling and Router machine from Bangkok Thailand |
| Pin-outs of standard connectors and conversions from various types |
| high speed steel inserts |
| Cone, freeware program to figure out the flat sheet required to construct a cone shape |
| Servos, New, rebuilt, repair |
| KabelSchlepp, way wipers and aprons |
| Trico Distributors, Oiler systems and parts for them. Online ordering |
| American Scientific Instrument Corp, has stepper and controllers. Info on NEMA motor dimensions |
| ISO image for the EMC BDI CD. Warning this is a 400+ mb file and you need a CD recorder |
| Large list of links for various metalworking topics |
| Automation Direct, Online prices & ordering. sensors, contactors, software, drives, & more. |
| Metal-Crafts Australia has a new "electronics" page for info related to working metal |
| Foundry and burner designs |
| A List of Links to Bulletin Boards, History, Home Shops, Projects, How-tos and more. |
| Innovation with Polymers, Flexible cable tracks, high flex cabling no minimum, polymer bearings |
| Online lesson of getting started with Linux |
| C & M Precision Spindle Service. Rebuilding and upgrading of spindles |
| fanuc retrofits,fanuc motors,fanuc boards,fanuc repair,fanuc drives,fanuc cards,fanuc parts,okuma |
| Make your own CNC Engravingmachine |
| Download fully functional Windows Free DNC program. |
| All about CNC router,small CNC lathe,milling and engraving machine. *** New Update ** |
| Epilog Lasers |
| Interesting plans and books for the home machinist including a very nice tool sharpening grinder |
| Dolphin CAD/CAM software |
| Brigar Electronics. Surplus, often has transformers, motors and encoders |
| How to on converting from DOS to Linux |
| Art Eckstein home made DRO setup and the Steve Lindsay software it uses |
| GE Fanuc Repairs, Parts, Spares. CNC electronics, drives, systems, monitors, siemens, mazak, motors |
| Various logos |
| TGC CAD/CAM/CNC SERVICES. 3D CNC Programming, training, books, example programs, software, support |
| DanCAD 2.6 DOS step and direction software |
| Bertelkamp, motion control items. Contact Mike (mclem@bertelkamp.com) say CAD_CAM for OEM pric |
| Freeware CncSimulator, full 2D and 3D simulation of both turning and milling machines |
| TECEL Microcontrollers, has a low cost 2 amp stepper drive |
| dxf to G-Code coversion |
| CNC News. Updates about what is happening in the Hobby CNC world |
| Bits and Bits, Engraving bits |
| Douglas and Sturgess Art supply, powdered metal & rubber mold material |
| Linux PLC Ladder Language Program |
| DirectIO software, allows direct hardware access in Win2000 and XP |
| Programable keypad for pendant use, Y connectors for multiple inputs |
| Low cost Allegro based 3 axis bipolar stepper controller |
| Pinout descriptions of Parallel, serial, PS2 and many more |
| Another site with computer pin-outs |
| Celtic Knots generating Software, exports in .dxf |
| Nice Sherline oriented CNC site and a home made vinyl cutter |
| Variety of machine shop / CNC software including business, programming and training. |
| MeerKat Systems, Inc - Handheld Pendant for CNC application |
| Web WayBack Machine, view sites as they were previously |
| Freeware & commercial program to convert photos to G-code |
| Engraving Spindles |
| How to make springs |
| Boot Disks for setting up computers and running under DOS |
| Quickstep Windows based Controller Software, Has a teach mode |
| PCB for the Allegro 3977 stepper chip |
| Celtic Knots generating font program |
| Drill Bit City, Supplier of repointed mini carbide drill and mill bits |
| Drill Bit City 2, Mostly new carbide mini bits, some additional repointed |
| A3977 based 2+ Amp, 30+ Volt Microstepping Bipolar Chopper Step Motor Driver PCB |
| Bridgeport replacement parts |
| Water plasma torch, an interesting low cost option for CNC cutting |
| Jena Tech, Ball screw manufacturer with mini screws |
| Low cost older version software |
| Thermometrics, listing and use of inrush current limiters |
| FoamLinx, USA made CNC foam cutter kit and complete machine |
| Free point cloud to poly mesh conversion software |
| Converting a Drill/Mill to CNC; Plans and servo motors for sale. |
| Profilier6, a very good bitmap to g-code shareware program with a Windows GUI |
| Turbo Taig board. Allows phase control drives to work with step and direction software |
| Specification for various machine tool tapers |
| CNC Zeus, DOS based CNC control Software |
| GMax free 3D software |
| 5 axis CNC toolkit to work with GMax |
| Photomodeler photogrammetry software |
| Ninos CAD/CAM Appears to be a very full featured product at a very low price |
| HobbyCNC advice - including tool offsets for lathes, aligning material for double sided milling |
| Accutrans file converter by Micromouse, Shareware that converts most CAD files to most others |
| Encoder Tech, linear encoder strip & heads with 0.00039in resolution |
| Ultra fine pitch adjust screws and bushings. Up to 200 tpi! |
| Siemens FREE online courses in basic electricity and various motors and control devices |
| Plans for interesting accessories primarily for Sherlines. Including an automatic tool changer! |
| CAD Software for ship surfaces modeling |
| USA made Accessories for Desktop machines |
| Charts and calculators of various useful workshop information |
| AutoEditNC, Free G-code trainer and verify program |
| Simple Cad to CNC tutorial using Intellicad |
| Self made CNC engraving machines |
| Self-made large CNC router 'Otocoup' |
| Site on ECM Machining |
| homebuild plotter |
| MeshCAM a low cost 3D tool path generator program |
| Ohmikron, Online G code creators, bread board modules and low cost stepper drive kits |
| CeNeCe, CNC cutter system. Low cost Spanish language |
| Low cost 3 axis DRO electronics for the cheap Chinese scales |
| CNCMill, a Linux controller program that is not EMC |
| Free CAD/CAM for the Linux OS |
| Brecoflex Timing belts for motion systems |
| Plasma THC, Router plans |
| Aluminum Anodizing how to |
| EDM, Interesting details on building a simple EDM |
| 1st-in-CADCAM, Collection of links to software & machine, Commerically oriented, some free utilities |
| Toolholders billed as the worlds lowest prices |
| Fanuc CNC Specialists: Parts, Repair, and Exchange drives, monitor, boards, controls, fuses |
| Nemicon, supplier of MPG and encoders |
| PunchSim and LaserSim NC editors/simulators for sheet metal. Simulates punching presses and lasers. |
| Simple CNC - G-Code generator for basic geometric shapes and patterns |
| CNC Mania, o site sobre cnc mais legal da rede. |
| Fanuc and GE Fanuc CNC Electronic Part Specialists for Machine Tools of America. |
| Chinese stepper motors and drives from USA company |
| Webster System, CAD/CAM for Windows or Linux |
| Ajax CNC, Retrofit kits, servo motors, control software |
| Romaxx CNC, Low Cost table top router |
| Free 3D Laser Scanner Software |