Ultimate Prototyping machine

[motivealloy]

I just caught this commercial on TV. It's the Craftsman Compucarve (it's the same thing as carvewright). Forget about wood carving, this thing would be a great tool for making models or props. Create pieces on your computer and bam you have a model or prop. You just need to get over the $1800 sticker price. B)

 

[Sluis Van Shipyards]

Someone posted this at Starship Modeler. Very cool.

 

[asok]

I have downloaded the software and started playing with the software. Just need to get the wife to say OK. :/ I keep getting you don't spend enough time with me line.

 

[Boba Frett]

I keep getting you don't spend enough time with me line.
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I thought I was the only guy that got that line used on them.

 

[dragnink]

Cool piece of machinery.. looks like it can work with sheets of styrene too. It would be neat to get some samples to see how finely detailed the output can be.

 

[SiR-ROUND]

Neat, but I think limited to boardshaped...

Cute for lill' Han in Carbonite bookstands.

 

[GeneralMayhem]

Brings back memories of watching them carve half of Darth Vader's face for the new helmet.

 

[Too Much Garlic]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(GeneralMayhem @ Jan 8 2007, 05:34 PM) [snapback]1393050[/snapback]</div>

Brings back memories of watching them carve half of Darth Vader's face for the new helmet.
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That's no good memory... shudder. :eek

Though... I bet it couldn't do a scaled accurate OT Vader helmet.

 

[Gary Weaver II]

I was reading some forum notes about this thing. Sounds like they are still working quite a few of the bugs out.

I'm intrigued that the length is pretty open ended. I would like to know more about the programming and just how detailed it can get. Right now it looks like its ability is somewhat limited.

I think the Roland Scanner/Mill would be a better purchase (even if its more expensive). I was pretty damn impressed with what Jon Allit was producing out of his.

-Gary

 

[Sluis Van Shipyards]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(asok @ Jan 7 2007, 09:11 PM) [snapback]1392669[/snapback]</div>

Just need to get the wife to say OK. :/ I keep getting you don't spend enough time with me line.
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That's what retirement is for.