Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at 10:28AM Can you do better investing in the Stock Market or Investing in a Legacy 5-Axis Hybrid CNC? In this video we layout a business model and opportunity with a potential rate of return (ROI) on your investment that will surprise you. One of the best aspects of investing in yourself, besides the incredible potential rate of return, is that you are in control.
Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 9:46AM Step Four - Mill the straight and curved moldings for the base and top of the cabinet.
The first step in creating the curved molding along the font of the base and top of the cabinet was to draw the curve in my CAD system.
The drawing above shows the base with bracket feet. I'll use the line at the front of the molding to create my tool paths in Aspire.
Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 12:01PM Why CNC?
Over the past few years, as I've urged woodworkers to consider adding CNC equipment to their workshop, I've heard objections like these:
The CNC Experience
As I think about the best way to answer these questions I always come to the same conclusion. You have to experience CNC woodworking to really understand the advantages, the power, and the pure fun involved.
My Qualifications
First, let me say that I'm not an expert furniture designer or a world renowned woodworker, or even an author with several successful woodworking books in print. So, why am I writing a column on CNC woodworking? I know CNC equipment and processes. For the past 30 years I've used many different types of CNC equipment and CAD/CAM software to solve manufacturing problems and produce profits.
Purpose of This Column
Obviously, the very best way to experience CNC woodworking is to come to our factory and test drive a Legacy CNC woodworking system. Nothing beats real "Hands-on" experience; however, not everyone can make the trip to Utah, so I'll endeavor, in this column, to share the experience with you in print form. To do this I'll be building a series of projects.
Monday, July 18, 2011 at 12:32PM In these uncertain times, risk management is more critical than ever. We often focus on the risk of over-reaching: What will happen if I expand now? Should I wait until things begin to pick up before I purchase new equipment? Will I gain more market share or will my income remain the same? What if I buy new equipment and the market stays flat? How will I pay for the new equipment? These are very important questions to ask when evaluating the risk of expansion or purchasing new equipment, but if we are going to take a complete look at risk, there are a few more questions to ask. If I put off my plans to expand, will I still have the same opportunities? Is my competition planning to expand right now? Will they expand and take some of my customers? How will this loss of business affect my future?
Risk Verses Reward
Overreach and you risk adding to your troubles, under achieve and you risk being left behind in a super competitive marketplace. Make the right choice and good things happen, make the wrong choice and a bad
Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at 9:56AM Nothing can beat hands-on training; however, coming to Legacy's facility in Springville, UT for training is not always practical. On Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 6:00 pm Eastern Time, Legacy will be testing a live online training session. Class size is limited and will be offered to everyone who request an invitation on a first come first serve basis starting with Legacy customers and then open to everyone while spots are available. To request an invitation and reserve your spot use the Live Online Training Request email form found on the Contact Us page. Request to participate in this first class must be received by Sunday March 13, 2011 so that we can respond to your request and organize the class. If you are accepted you will receive an email 30 - 15 minutes prior to the start of class (5:30 pm - 5:45 pm Eastern Time) containing a link to the class. Once you click on the link you will be taken immediately into the class. The class will start at 6:00 Eastern Time and go until 6:30 with 15 minutes of Q&A following the class starting at 6:30 pm and ending at 6:45 pm Eastern Time.
The first class will be on creating a home location for the A-Axis using the G28 code. If, for example, you use a four jaw chuck and change the X-Axis home location so that you don't crash the cutting tool into the chuck, or if you inadvertently change the home location by mistake, you can easily return to the permanent home location and reset the coordinates.
The purpose of this first class is to test the chat, conference call, file sharing and control sharing capabilities of the program. We will attempt to record the class allowing Legacy to post the video on our website for later review.
We look forward to seeing you in class and examining the possibilities of the live online training.
Tracy Anderson
Legacy Woodworking Machinery