> On 1 May 2017, at 1:03 AM, Bluey <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> On 1 May 2017, at 12:19 AM, Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> --- >> crowd-funded eco-conscious hardware: https://www.crowdsupply.com/eoma68 >> >> >> On Sun, Apr 30, 2017 at 3:04 PM, Bluey <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >>> Not sure if you are looking for one but this reasonably-priced CNC kit >>> machine seems to get good reviews on Amazon: >>> https://www.bobscnc.com/collections/cnc-routers-engravers/products/e3-cnc-engraving-kit >> >> that's more than twice the cost of ones here in china :) >> >> my friend found one that's not half bad - absolutely no endstops and >> using threaded bar not even lead screws of course - but it works >> surprisingly well and would do the job. >> >> my only concern is: it's gonna take forever to machine 2000 parts, >> which would need to be turned twice through 90 degrees *in different >> axes*. that's a 5-axis CNC which starts to get a bit hairy. >> >> l. >> > > Oh, yeah, I saw plenty of ones that were cheaper but the reviews suggested > that it would be prudent to give them a wide berth! > > I was more thinking of the CNC for cutting any flat-ish timber components; > although a 5-axis machine with sufficient precision (e.g., via a specialist > milling service) could potentially be used to make moulds for plastic > injection manufacture. How many component variations are there to make? > >
Just came across this on hackaday: https://hackaday.com/2016/02/09/learn-resin-casting-techniques-duplicating-plastic-parts/ <https://hackaday.com/2016/02/09/learn-resin-casting-techniques-duplicating-plastic-parts/> Perhaps it could be a quick, effective, and affordable option once you’ve got a few sets of high-quality components printed? Cheers, B.
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