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UGS and Alarm 1

Universal Gcode Sender is the software interface that connects your computer to your CNC. The UGS screen allows you to monitor and control the operation of your CNC, including the...

Announcing Fusion360 Post Processor for BobsCNC

Good News for our customers who use Fusion 360®. The folks at Autodesk® have included a postprocessor that is compatible for all our machines. Just follow the link, download, and...

Do I have to use Universal Gcode Sender?

Do I have to use Universal Gcode Sender? (There’s got to be a better solution). If there is such thing as an intuitive computer program, I’ve never found one. Like...

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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,...

Are You Buying a CNC or a Black Box?

A black box is a machine that does what it does with a push of a button. We are surrounded with them, cell phones, microwaves, laptops and tablets and even...

Using a Touch Plate with BobsCNC

A touch plate is a simple electrical switch. One side of the circuit is wired to the GND pin on the Arduino controller shield, and the other side is wired...

Choosing the right post processor with Vetric Software.

Good news from our friends at Vetric, LTD. The makers of VCarve Desktop, Pro and Aspire have just made it easier for the owners of a CNC router from BobsCNC...

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...

3D Question Mark with a Blue Stethoscope

Diagnosing CNC Issues

For hobbyists new to CNC woodworking one of the most difficult concepts to understand is what computer programmers call GIGO. It stands for “garbage in, garbage out.” Programmers understand that a...

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Installing the Arduino Driver.

How to Install an Arduino Driver What is a driver? “A driver is a computer program that operates or controls a particular type of device that is attached to a...