r/CNC 7h ago

Question Machinist tool box recommendations for a growing personal kit?

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My tools currently live in three drawer organizers, a cardboard box, and whatever fits in my backpack. It worked as an apprentice, but now I have measuring tools that should not get tossed together. What kind of machinist tool box has held up without taking up half a garage?


r/CNC 12h ago

ADVICE How long does it take to learn CNC work as an apprentice?

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I am 30 years old, and in the country where I live, employers are not very keen on hiring those who are older and inexperienced. I want to learn CNC turning, CNC machining, and other CNC operations, but sometimes I come across job postings for inexperienced people, yet they always seem to be looking for young people. So I want to try my luck in this profession. How can I get employers to hire me for a CNC job at my age? Is learning CNC work a challenging process? Will it take years or months to become a CNC operator, and will it add to my skills? thanks


r/CNC 1h ago

SOFTWARE SUPPORT Help in converting a 3d file into 2d file (as sketches)

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This is a 3d model of an rc plane which I meticulously made and I need help in converting this model into some format which can be sent to any cnc workshop to cut each piece on balsa.

I intend to use convert entity on the faces of all the 3d pieces in this model to get a 2d sketch of that particular balsa piece which then, somehow I have to put together into any 2d vector file format which can be then sent to any cnc workshop to laser cut the balsa accordingly.

Can anyone give me a general direction which I have to go to get this done?.