I have been talking with a furniture professor for a while about getting these machines for both departments and I figure the more eyes we can get on the machine the better. So I rounded up approximately 30 students and explained how the machine works and what possibilities this machine can give a enthusiastic student.
I did a basic roughing pass on what looks like an upside down bar of soap. Its not all that interesting but I will still show the video. I emphasized that once you know how to make your 3D designs "talk" to the machine your ability to get feedback is ridiculously fast. Within the hour instead of waiting for the cue for the 3d printers. - I apologize for the video quality
I know how to pitch the HandiBot to the ID students but I want the furniture students to understand how it can increase their joinery options. So I demonstrated how to do a "fat finger" joint. I photographed a series to show how to pieces might migrate together.
The best question I got all afternoon was ... if we get these machines, who is going to teach us how to write tool paths? I calmly responded in saying, "Me".
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