Quadrant Diagram showing Quadrants 1 2 3  and 4

Machine and Workpiece Coordinates

A CNC Router operates in a 3D universe. When you draw a shape on a piece of paper, you are creating a 2D image.  When you cut the shape out,...
Evolution 4 CNC Router Front View with Makita Router

Introducing The Evolution Series CNC Router

Evolution implies change over time. It is why we named our new CNC series the Evolution. Since their introduction three years ago, we have received suggestions for improvements to the...
Backlash… What it is and How to minimize it.

Backlash… What it is and How to minimize it.

When you take a nut, thread it onto a rod you and can feel the movement as you push and pull the nut while keeping it from turning, that slight...