Guides
CNC Programming Practice for High School Shop Class
One machine, twenty students: CNC practice in a high school shop works as stations, with code drills off the machine and supervised time on it. Here is a structure.
Lawrence Arya··5 min
Practice
CNC Setter Jobs With No Experience: How to Break In
Setter roles ask for experience nobody gave you the chance to get. The way in: become the de-facto setter where you are, and prove the competence directly.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Practice
CNC Turning Macro Programming Examples (Macro B)
Macro programming adds variables, loops, and logic to turning G-code. Two worked examples: a parametric grooving loop and a parts counter, plus the syntax map.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Code reference
CNC Wood Router M-Codes List (GRBL and Beyond)
A wood router's working M-codes are a short list: M3/M5 spindle, M0 pause, M2/M30 end, and the coolant pair M8/M9, usually rewired to dust collection or air.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Practice
Dental Mill G-Code Basics: How VHF-Class Mills Work
Dental mills run a scan-to-CAM pipeline where nobody types code, yet the machines execute motion commands underneath. Here is where code literacy pays in the lab.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Code reference
I, J, K vs R in G02: Arc Center Words Explained
I, J, and K give the arc center as an offset from the start point, while R gives the radius. Here is when each works, and why full circles need I and J.
Lawrence Arya··5 min
Code reference
Additive vs Subtractive G-Code: The Real Differences
Printers and mills share the same motion core; the dialects split at the tool: extrusion and heat words on one side, spindle, offsets, and cycles on the other.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Guides
Do You Have to Type Leading Zeros in G00? (G0 vs G00)
No. G0 and G00 are the same, and leading zeros are optional everywhere. The thing that actually matters is the decimal point, not the leading zero. Here is why.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Practice
Does Learning G-Code Increase Machinist Salary?
G-code skill alone does not raise pay; the roles it unlocks do. Operators who read and edit programs move up to setup and programming work, which pays more.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Practice
Dyslexia and CNC Programming: What Actually Helps
CNC code is short, structured tokens rather than dense prose, which suits many dyslexic learners. Here are the real friction points and the fixes that work.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Practice
What Is the Easiest App to Learn Machining Codes?
The easiest way to learn machining codes is short recall drills, not charts or long courses. Here is what makes learning easy and which approach fits.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Guides
Fanuc Alarm 010 Improper G-Code: Causes and Fixes
Fanuc alarm 010 means an improper G-code: a code that does not exist or is not enabled on your machine was commanded. Here are the common causes and how to find it.
Lawrence Arya··4 min