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View All →Hacking When It Counts: DIY Prosthetics and the Prison Camp Lathe
There are a lot of benefits to writing for Hackaday, but hands down one of the best is getting paid to fall do...
Solder Stencil Done Three Ways
This project, sent in by [Henk], goes through a few different ways to make a solder stencil using a vinyl cutt...
Trump administration to claw back $3.7B in clean energy and manufacturing awards
Large corporations and growing startups were wrapped up in the latest move by the Trump administration to undo...
“Man and Machine” vs “Man vs Machine”
Every time we end up talking about 3D printers, Al Williams starts off on how bad he is in a machine shop. I’m...
Clickspring’s Experimental Archaeology: Concentric Thin-Walled Tubing
It’s human nature to look at the technological achievements of the ancients — you know, anything before the 19...
British startup Isembard lands $9M to reshore manufacturing for critical industries
Geopolitical pressures are accelerating a demand in many countries and regions to reshore — that is, to redeve...
Classy Paper Tape Reader Complements Homebrew Retrocomputer
If you were one of the earliest of early adopters in the home computing revolution, you might have had to sett...
Deep Drawing with Ultrasonics
Small cylindrical parts are often formed through deep drawing — a process by which a punch forms the finished ...
Make Ice Spheres in a Copper Press
Perfectly clear ice spheres are nifty but can be a bit tricky to make without an apparatus. [Seth Robinson] cr...
Why the Y?: Benefits of a Y-Axis on a CNC Lathe
In the world of CNC machining, efficiency and precision are critical. Traditional CNC lathes operate primarily...
How AI is Revolutionizing the CNC Machining Industry
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the CNC machining industry is rapidly transforming the wa...
Paper Tape – With LASERs!
Though it is many decades since paper tape was commonly used as a data input or storage medium, it still holds...
A Little Pigment Helps with Laser Glass Engraving
The range of materials suitable for even the cheapest laser cutter is part of what makes them such versatile a...
Fluid Simulation Pendant Teaches Lessons in Miniaturization
Some projects seem to take on a life of their own. You get an idea, design and prototype it, finally build the...
Help Wanted: Keep the World’s Oldest Windmills Turning
While the Netherlands is the country most known for its windmills, they were originally invented by the Persia...
CNC Lathe Chuck Stroke Indicator
When running a CNC lathe, making sure your part is securely clamped in the jaws of your chuck is vitally impor...
Brass Propeller Gets Impressive Hand Trimming
Whether you’re a landlubber or an old salt, you’ve got to appreciate the effort that [The Aussie boat guy] put...
Laser Cutters: Where’s the Point?
It is funny how when you first start doing something, you have so many misconceptions that you have to discard...