Posted on 01/13/2013 8:38:15 PM PST by null and void
****Yes, There was an excellent article in a publication that doesn’t allow FR postings. I can’t find it at the moment, but when I get back this evening I’ll see if I can at least get you a link.****
That would be much appreciated.
“The first 4-banger electronic pocket calculators were over $100. Give it time.”
IIRC, they were about $400, as were the first digital watches. I now have a Casio which handles both tasks.
Walmart $14.99
I first saw the ShopBot CNC router at the Furniture Manufacturing Show in Greensboro, NC about 12 -14 years ago. Their booth was across the aisle from a $250k CNC router. The least expensive units, other than the ShopBot, were about $35k
The ShopBot in those days was $3995 and placed CNC routing within the reach of small shops and serious hobbyists. New products and new businesses followed.
http://www.shopbottools.com/products.htm
Adding CNC milling to 3D printing is a great idea. What about adding a MIG additive “printhead”?
When will 3D printers replicate themselves ?
Thanks.
I bought a CupCake when they first came out. Please add me to the 3D printer list. Thanks!
Done.
That would be much appreciated.
Couldn't find it. Sorry.
Absolutely right.
Just today I happened to be looking through one of my early '70's issues of National Lampoon. There was an ad in there for a calculator. Why, you could add, subtract, multiply and divide with this thing! (we're talking 1973 here).
Price? $49.95, and that's in 1973 dollars.
You watch. In 5-10 years, maybe sooner, these things will be under $100.
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