video cnc v8 engine block model engineering mikes-models

Nearly as good as my machining! The power of a five
axis 'machine' that eats metal and leaves a thing of
beauty. It does raise a possibly contentious issue
regarding cnc and the model engineer.

Is it cheating to let the machine do all the work?

Is it easier, or does it in fact require more skills? The
drawing and programming are extra skills.

Is the cnc machinist in fact a better model engineer
because of the broader skills required and he/she still
needs to do the 'dirty stuff'

Pass on your views, I will publish some of the
replies.....just email me at mike@mikes-models.com