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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...

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Which printer should you choose for Screen Printing Stencils?

This is a question we receive almost every day from beginners: should one opt for Laser or Inkjet to make stencils? And even further, which printing to choose? Laser Printers Laser printers long used ...

Screen Printing

Video Creation for Makers: A Step-by-Step Guide to becoming a YouTube Master

Showcasing your work is sometimes as important for its success as making it , and video has grown in the last few years as the ultimate media to use for showcase, storytelling and communication. As ma...

What Are the Best CNC Software?

One of the most common questions we get from makers interested in CNC milling is the following : which CNC software should I use? Before diving into software recommendations, let's start by understand...

CNC Milling CNC Tutorial

Guide: Get Familiar with CNC File Formats

There’s a range of different file format that comes to mind when you’re working in the CNC milling area. We’ve compiled them here with a quick roadmap on how to use them and how to bring them to your ...

CNC Milling CNC Tutorial

Screen Printing 101: 10 Common Mistakes

Getting started on a new screen printing adventure? Here are 10 common mistakes that beginner screen printers make, and how to avoid them. Or you can also watch our screen printing video tutorials , w...

Screen Printing

End Mill Selection Guide

I. Introduction: what is an end mill? Choosing the right end mill before turning on your CNC machine can be a pretty complex task. Many variables come into play, such as end mill length, geometry, pro...

CNC Milling

What is a Dog Bone ?

Whenever you want to joint 2 pieces using mortises and tenons, you will encounter a problem: your mill is round and can’t make square holes. To get around this problem, we use a technique called “dog ...

CNC Milling Fusion360 Tutorial

How to Create Parametric Designs

Introduction Fusion360 - among other CAD software - is in particular known for being a very powerful parametric design software. This kind of software allows you to not only type values when drawing s...

CNC Milling Fusion360 Tutorial

How to Choose the Best CNC Milling Operation

I n this article, we’ll give you a quick overview of the main CNC milling operations Fusion360 offers, with the goal to help you identify the best ones for your next project. Please note that there ar...

CNC Milling

How to Mill Complex CNC Projects

Introduction Making large and/or complex projects can be quite challenging as there are often multiple pieces intersecting each other in multiple directions. In this article we’ll present 2 different ...

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How to Brand your Projects

In this article we will teach you how to brand your pieces with any design you want. Whether it’s a logo, a special design (in a .SVG or .DXF file), a logo or any text, you can use your CNC machine to...

CNC Milling Fusion360 Tutorial

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