open source 5-axis CNC router

Werner Almesberger werner at almesberger.net
Sat Apr 9 06:34:26 EDT 2011


Sebastien Bourdeauducq wrote:
> So, what solutions?

For that sort of project ? From the looks of it, it's basically
one big chunk that has to be swallowed whole. This means that
he'd have to find investors that turn this into a real product,
along with all the logistics.

A way to make this easier to digest would be to shrink the
machine drastically, to make it cheaper and to also attract
users who don't happen to have an empty barn in their backyard.

If that's still not enough to get things rolling, then optimize
the components for fabability, i.e., replace complicated 3D
parts with assemblies of 2D parts, use materials that can be
laser-cut, etc. Or, alternatively, design it such that the
machine can build its own components. Then "avalanche
fabrication" could take care of spreading the production cost.

One problem with downsizing the problem is that this needs a lot
more R&D. But then, he's at a university, so the "R" part should
be welcome :-)

- Werner




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