Harvey Tool Performance Company's Jeff Rauseo shares his experiences of using Bantam Tools' desktop CNC machine and Fusion 360 templates to test new tools and create marketing content.
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With these Fusion 360 toolpath templates for machining wax and HDPE, you can generate toolpaths for the Bantam Tools PCB Milling Machine in minutes.
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In this how-to, we show you how to apply and mill a solder mask using our precise Bantam Tools Desktop PCB Milling Machine.
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Learn how to make an ATtiny Arduino programmer shield—an essential component that allows you to program ATtiny chips through the Arduino IDE—using your Bantam Tools desktop CNC machine.
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In this how-to, we show you how to program facing, adaptive, and contour toolpaths in Fusion 360.
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Using the SVG support in the Bantam Tools Desktop Milling Machine Software is a great way to begin machining a variety of projects (like the ones below) without getting bogged down by the complexity of CAM.
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High-speed machining, or HSM, has many definitions among the CNC machinist community, but in general it communicates a modern style of machining that aims to increase productivity and extend tool life.
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There aren’t many guides to CNC milling topo maps available, so here we walk you through some essential steps, from selecting the topographical data to assembling the model in Fusion 360 to milling your topo map. The process will vary depending on your milling machine and desired resolution, but here are the key steps.
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Calling all machinists! Milling large pallets at top speed is impressive, but it’s often the small projects with fine details that are even harder to pull off. If you think you’ve got what it takes, then we invite you to try your hand at the Bantam Tools Micro-Machining Challenge. The deadline to enter is July 4th at 12:00 am EST and we've got some terrific prizes!
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Our friends at Altium just launched an amazing new contest called the FR-1 Challenge, open to the entire CircuitMaker, Upverter, and Altium design communities, and the grand prize is none other than a shiny new Bantam Tools Desktop PCB Milling Machine!
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Bantam Tools' own technical manager Devin Cooper recently delved into the world of woodworking by taking a class. Naturally, he then merged his knowledge of PCB creation with his newly honed woodworking skills to make this neat digital LED clock.
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The PCB Racer is a fun and simple project to get started with the Bantam Tools Desktop PCB Milling Machine and basic electronics. It uses a pager motor to turn the drive wheel of a small race car made entirely out of double-sided FR-1 PCB material.
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