Printing in wood

[Balusilustalu]

Not sure if this has been posted or not, but this is too cool not to post...
A company called Carvewright has produced a 3D wood working machine for under $2k. Check it out here:

The machine
The examples
Buy it here

There's also a video, be sure to download it to see the machine (and the accompanying software) in action...

Imagine what Ben could come up with if he had one of these in his shop... The VCSp Special Edition still is the coolest case he's ever done imo!

[Retromaster]

wow, it's like a mini cnc

[sammy]

Yeah but only it's for wood

[Xiro]

That right there is plastic, as are the 2 pics on either side of it

[whiteee]

i imagine with the right cutting/routing bits this could be used with different lastics extremely effectively.

Still a lil out of everyday portable makers reach in terms of cost i believe...

although for someone that makes portables for money IE. BEN... it could prove invaluable - after the initial investment and learning of the machine.

[Gamerdude]

I am not putting down this product but a reasonable priced CNC milling machine can be purchased for a very reasonable price also and it can be used to cut and drill various materials including very thin soft metals such as aluminum.

My point is a CNC provides more versitility for a desant price. I prefer CNC as it can be used for circuit boards and there are a lot of bits available for them. This looks like a good deal but it depends on what you want to do and what you need.

Also check this out

http://www.sherline.com/packages.htm

This is the best bang for your buck deal I have found. Yes it is not compleate but this company even offers cheaper models at the link provided above.

Sherline
2000A DELUXE MILL PACKAGE (Metric 2010A)

INCLUDES:

• Model 2000 (2010) 8-direction vertical milling machine (with 14" base, adjustable "zero" handwheels and laser engraved scales on base and table)

• P/N 3013 step block hold-down set
• P/N 3020 5/32" hex T-driver
• P/N 3021 3-pc. center drill set
• P/N 3052 fly cutter
• P/N 3060 3 pc. mill collet set
• P/N 3072 Jacobs 1/4" tailstock drill chuck w/ key, #0 Morse arbor, #1 Morse arbor with drawbolt
• P/N 3079 3/8" end mill holder
• P/N 7400 6-pc. 3/8" shank double ended end mill set
• P/N 3551 milling vise
• P/N 5327 Sherline Shop Guide book

For 2000A Package that is CNC-Ready with three stepper motor mounts installed, specify P/N 2000A-CNC (inch) or 2010A-CNC (metric) $1470.00

All you have to add is a Xylotex 3 Axis Drive Box with Motors and Cables $475.00 + $25.00 flat rate Shipping to USA Destinations.

The above product can be found at this link http://www.xylotex.com/Econo3AxSpecial.htm

This reqires you to run software such as Turbo CNC wich can be downloaded for a $60 registration fee at the following website
http://www.dakeng.com/turbo.html