The following are a few random tips, information bits, techniques and other aspects in CNC woodworking (routing, machining, drilling, and others) that had only been uncovered recently. Inputting Some CNC woodworking programs have to be manually inputted into the machine control. Writing small sub-programs (others call them templates) will save you some sizeable time (and keystroke efforts), most especially on codes that are repeated over and over. CNC machines are used to replace manual processes or work in coordination with existing manufacturing processes. CNC machines are programmed to follow or to perform certain operations. An example of a CNC machine used in woodworking is a CNC router. Just like a typical CNC machine, the CNC wood router would use a computer software and a CNC controller. This optimization program would even figure out ways on how to cut the boards, reducing the amount of waste. However, not all CNC software may work for you. There are several things that you need to know before deciding which CNC software to buy and use. Buy a software that would be compatible with your machine in terms of what your machine is capable of. Craftsmen have realized that by using simple CNC equipments, they are able to produce more of their crafts, with high quality, therefore, increasing their sales. With CNC, production could be accomplished faster. Thus, craftsmen get to spend more time in thinking and designing new crafts and being more creative. Together, they give the directions where to move, which goes first, how far, etc. Designs in digital format should be compatible with the CAM software packaged with the CNC controller. This tandem convert a 3D (or 2D) digital image into a tool path code called G-code. This is then converted into digital signals and relayed to the CNC controller. The ShopBot CNC cuts materials like a saw on the X or Y direction and on any diagonal. It can cut any depth, can cut circles, holes, arcs, ellipses, and curves. A woodworker s array of shop tools includes a table saw, a drill press, a chop saw, a lathe, a router, band saw, a joiner/planer, and a shaper or a panel saw.