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3 in 1 CNC
Here is a link to a 3:1 CNC desktop creation from USA.
http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/ne...nc-piranha-fx/
Looks interesting, Router CNC, Laser Engraving and 3D printing rolled into one package.......small factor but may have a place.......and something I'm sure SB will consider in the future....especially 3D printing, which I believe will only get bigger and more popular in time!
Cheers
Mike
Last edited by Simops; 03-17-2015 at 11:34 PM.
Buddy 48 Standard with 2.2 Hp Spindle with standard and 6' stick. Aspire 10.5
2.2Hp universal 4 zone Vac Table
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Shopbot has a 3D printer for the desktop already.
Kyle Stapleton
River Falls Renaissance Academy
Math/Technology Education Teacher
PRS Alpha 96x60 2.2 hp spindle, Double Air drills, 6" indexer, Fein 5 zone vac table
Desktop w/spindle
Potter Pen
Aspire 8.5, Creo 3.0
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Yup...and provisions via PWM modulation for whatever laser you want to add to it...
-B
High Definition 3D Laser Scanning Services - Advanced ShopBot CNC Training and Consultation - Vectric Custom Video Training IBILD.com
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$5000 vs. $1600.
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Does anyone make a bolt on laser attachment for the shopbot? That could be handy!
Winnipesaukee Manufacturing
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Not slagging NextWave but personal experience with their 25"x25" SharkPro product: Interesting starter/learning machine but borderline usable as a router due to lack of rigidity. The entire frame and gantry are made from plastic plates and the linear bearings were unsupported round rods. You could visibly shake the router by hand. I used it for a bunch of projects, sold that machine and moved on.
That said, they improved the Shark model over the years and for such a small machine as mentioned in this post, the construction may well be good enough.
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Money isn't everything. I've learned to shop on value. You get what you pay for. With every SB you get included in the price - a premium CAD/CAM package, *FREE* lifetime phone support talking to a real person, and machine that can actually pay for itself doing real work. If you want another toy...well, there you go. If you want something that can earn it's keep and pay for itself, that's money well spent.Originally Posted by Davo
-B
High Definition 3D Laser Scanning Services - Advanced ShopBot CNC Training and Consultation - Vectric Custom Video Training IBILD.com
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Not sure why people are posting on the shopbot web page that is a good idea to buy a different machine?
Kyle Stapleton
River Falls Renaissance Academy
Math/Technology Education Teacher
PRS Alpha 96x60 2.2 hp spindle, Double Air drills, 6" indexer, Fein 5 zone vac table
Desktop w/spindle
Potter Pen
Aspire 8.5, Creo 3.0
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Probably because we're proud of having an open forum and I don't think he was saying to buy it just showing it to us
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looking at the samples it does not look like it is very high resolution. the laser and 3d look less then smooth.
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