Looking to add a small CNC machine to your garage or hackerspace’s arsenal of tools? Like any tools — China has you covered for the cheap options — but the question is, is it worth it?

When we talk about CNC machines, we almost invariably mean a computer controlled router. Naturally you can do other forms of automated cutting, say using a laser or a water jet, but what about ...

Christian Wenzel, CEO of diamond machine tool builder Innolite. When surface form accuracy is measured in microns and roughness is measured in nanometers, the CNC becomes a bottleneck, he explains. In ...

Precision manufacturer Machine Sciences partners with Fastems to automate six work cells.

At a glance, you might mistake it for a machine that automates medical lab tests or perhaps handles biological materials that human hands can't be trusted with. But it's actually a CNC (Computer ...