Comments on: ShopBot http://boingboing.net/2012/04/30/shopbot.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Tue, 21 May 2013 07:05:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Al Billings http://boingboing.net/2012/04/30/shopbot.html#comment-1410505 Al Billings Tue, 01 May 2012 17:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157272#comment-1410505 I don't know if I'd call a shopbot "low cost." They are wonderful machines but not cheap. Two of the members of my hackerspace, Ace Monster Toys, have them for production work for their businesses and get great results. AMT wound up getting a donation deal for $1,000 on a 1993 table sized CNC that does 80% to 90% of what a shopbot does and are very happy now. I don’t know if I’d call a shopbot “low cost.” They are wonderful machines but not cheap. Two of the members of my hackerspace, Ace Monster Toys, have them for production work for their businesses and get great results. AMT wound up getting a donation deal for $1,000 on a 1993 table sized CNC that does 80% to 90% of what a shopbot does and are very happy now.

]]> By: lenore http://boingboing.net/2012/04/30/shopbot.html#comment-1410102 lenore Tue, 01 May 2012 06:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157272#comment-1410102 The capabilities of this type of machine are incredible and it is fantastic that they are becoming widely accessible. As has been pointed out above, there are many other brands of low-cost CNC routers on the market, as well as plans for DIY versions. The capabilities of this type of machine are incredible and it is fantastic that they are becoming widely accessible. As has been pointed out above, there are many other brands of low-cost CNC routers on the market, as well as plans for DIY versions.

]]> By: Mark Dow http://boingboing.net/2012/04/30/shopbot.html#comment-1409687 Mark Dow Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157272#comment-1409687 Zalewski's "Guerrilla guide to CNC machining, moldmaking, and resin casting: Benchtop CNC manufacturing tutorial for robot builders, model makers, and other hobbyists" explores many practical considerations, highly recommended: http://lcamtuf.coredump.cx/guerrilla_cnc1.shtml Zalewski’s “Guerrilla guide to CNC machining, moldmaking, and resin casting: Benchtop CNC manufacturing tutorial for robot builders, model makers, and other hobbyists” explores many practical considerations, highly recommended:
http://lcamtuf.coredump.cx/guerrilla_cnc1.shtml

]]> By: usonia http://boingboing.net/2012/04/30/shopbot.html#comment-1409591 usonia Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157272#comment-1409591  You will find a specific use. I convinced my boss to spring for a full-on 48"x96" model (in lieu of yet another laser engraver), and I can't stop playing with the damned thing.  You will find a specific use. I convinced my boss to spring for a full-on 48″x96″ model (in lieu of yet another laser engraver), and I can’t stop playing with the damned thing.

]]> By: JadBean http://boingboing.net/2012/04/30/shopbot.html#comment-1409490 JadBean Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157272#comment-1409490 I used the ShopBot at Tech Shop RDU (Raleigh, NC) to build a TARDIS for my cats: http://cattardis.jadbean.com I used the ShopBot at Tech Shop RDU (Raleigh, NC) to build a TARDIS for my cats: http://cattardis.jadbean.com

]]> By: TooGoodToCheck http://boingboing.net/2012/04/30/shopbot.html#comment-1409476 TooGoodToCheck Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157272#comment-1409476 I don't actually have any specific use for this, so why do I want it so very badly? I don’t actually have any specific use for this, so why do I want it so very badly?

]]> By: Gray Rinehart http://boingboing.net/2012/04/30/shopbot.html#comment-1409442 Gray Rinehart Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157272#comment-1409442 ShopBot is a great outfit. They were one of the Silver Sponsors of our "Manufacturing Makes It Real" tour in 2010 (we visited a lot of North Carolina manufacturers and even got a write-up in Guy Kawasaki's book Enchantment). Great to see ShopBot get some recognition! Best, Gray Rinehart ShopBot is a great outfit. They were one of the Silver Sponsors of our “Manufacturing Makes It Real” tour in 2010 (we visited a lot of North Carolina manufacturers and even got a write-up in Guy Kawasaki’s book Enchantment).

Great to see ShopBot get some recognition!

Best,
Gray Rinehart

]]> By: awjt http://boingboing.net/2012/04/30/shopbot.html#comment-1409381 awjt Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157272#comment-1409381 BuildYourCNC has kits for around $2000 BuildYourCNC has kits for around $2000

]]> By: Eric Lundberg http://boingboing.net/2012/04/30/shopbot.html#comment-1409358 Eric Lundberg Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=157272#comment-1409358 http://www.mydiycnc.com/  You can get plans, kits, or fully built CNC machines.  I think their largest is comparable to shopbots smallest (about 24" x 14" maybe vs 24" x 18") and is about $1000 bucks built (way less if you diy) vs $5k. http://www.mydiycnc.com/  You can get plans, kits, or fully built CNC machines.  I think their largest is comparable to shopbots smallest (about 24″ x 14″ maybe vs 24″ x 18″) and is about $1000 bucks built (way less if you diy) vs $5k.

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