{"product_id":"mastering-cnc-and-digital-fabrication-the-ultimate-practical-guide-to-cnc-routing-laser-cutting-plasma-waterjet-3d-printing-and-welding-paperback","title":"Mastering CNC and Digital Fabrication: The Ultimate Practical Guide to CNC Routing, Laser Cutting, Plasma, Waterjet, 3D Printing, and Welding - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJonathan Cantin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlbert Cantin\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you've ever pressed the green button on a CNC machine and immediately started praying, this book is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by \u003cstrong\u003eJonathan Cantin\u003c\/strong\u003e, founder of CNCROi.com, \u003cem\u003eMastering CNC and Digital Fabrication\u003c\/em\u003e is your hands-on, brutally honest, and occasionally hilarious survival guide to the \u003cstrong\u003ereal world of custom manufacturing\u003c\/strong\u003e. Whether you're prototyping, producing, or just trying not to set anything on fire, this book helps you work smarter - not just harder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForget the fluff. 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