3D printing or Desktop CNC

Papa_Complex · 11-08-2013, 11:58 AM

So with all this talk of things like 3D printer guns has anyone here actually bought a 3D printer, or perhaps a small CNC rig? I'm considering both at this point. The 3D printer option has the benefit of being able to make some rather complicated shapes, that include inner voids, but you're restricted to a couple of types of plastic. CNC lets you work with multiple materials, but you're somewhat restricted in the sort of thing that you can make.

Examples:

Printrbot Plus

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_O7RqGG1w4

Othermill

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXuTtFx6H7I

11-08-2013, 11:58 AM	#1
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	3D printing or Desktop CNC So with all this talk of things like 3D printer guns has anyone here actually bought a 3D printer, or perhaps a small CNC rig? I'm considering both at this point. The 3D printer option has the benefit of being able to make some rather complicated shapes, that include inner voids, but you're restricted to a couple of types of plastic. CNC lets you work with multiple materials, but you're somewhat restricted in the sort of thing that you can make. Examples: Printrbot Plus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_O7RqGG1w4 Othermill http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXuTtFx6H7I __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/