About CNC Database
An independent reference that files CNC knowledge as short, consistent entries you can find and compare.
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CNC Database is an independent reference on CNC machines, controls and programming.
Why a database
Most CNC knowledge lives in thick manuals and long forum threads. Finding one definition means wading through everything else. We file each concept as its own entry, with the same fields in the same order, so you can find it and compare it quickly.
Who uses it
- Students meeting CNC for the first time
- Hobbyists moving from manual tools or 3D printing
- Operators learning to edit programs at the machine
- Buyers comparing machine categories
Editorial rules
- Plain definitions before jargon
- Concepts, not vendor marketing
- Dialect differences flagged, not hidden
- Nothing here replaces the manual for your machine
Begin at the CNC index or the common questions.