Why I'm 'banging on' about the videos, is that I look at Shaper and I think 'wow, I could be producing stuff with in five minutes'. Where as, I look at the Handibot and think 'I'm going to need six months playing with this thing before I can even move to making anything useful'.by Dave T - Handibot Forum
Went for a walk to think about this picture frame thing and I got to thinking about the price difference between Handibot and Shaper Origin. Bit more then two grand retail buys you injection moulded case, colour screen, imaging cameras, variable speed spindle, high end image rec software, and built in dust extraction systme or... Almost three grand buys you CNC cut plastic case, DeWalt 'by Dave T - Handibot Forum
In this vid... We're shown how the reg rails are made, but there is heaps of info left out. Did he use a stad Handibot or did he use any of the accessories? Kinda cute that the Handibot dragged the material though the work area. Can this technique be used by anyone? How does it work? Could I use this 'dragging manoeuvre' to make the picture frame components. The thingby Dave T - Handibot Forum
YouTube popped up this vid... Which shows me how the pieces are put together, but how does on then use them with a job?by Dave T - Handibot Forum
This is geat. The Handibot web site should be full of videos like this!by Dave T - Handibot Forum
Hi, Once again, I'm considering buying a Handibot (that Shaper thing is a bit of a blunt weapon and won't have international release anytime soon). I was checking out the handibot accessories and can't find any info on how they work, apart from a few photos on the shop site and a jargon filled description. Are there any videos out there showing how these accessories are used?by Dave T - Handibot Forum
For me, it's being able to quickly carve up a big piece of material but not have to devote an entire room to a CNC machine. The thing that I didn't see in any of their videos is multi-tool use, or complex 3d carving of the material. It's still essentially a 2d process. With the handibot as long as you are careful how you move it, multiple passes can be made to a piece. Iby Dave T - Handibot Forum
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I'm looking forward to purchasing the Handibot at the end of the year and I'm pleased that version 2 will probably be available. I was just looking at the shop and saw a note for international purchases. Will version 2 be compatible with international power supply?by Dave T - Handibot Forum
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Handles could be printed directly onto the wood... Dave T Wrote: > Or how about drill out a depression and print in > feet directly on the piece? > Currently when assembling kitchen cabinets, the > customer must screw in feet or shelf rests. What > if they were built into the wood sections? > > >by Dave T - Handibot Forum
Something else that could be fun. I was thinking about using the handibot to apply glue, which got me thinking about PVA. Then I was thinking about how I used to paint my hand as a kid and the glue peeled off like a second skin. Use the 3d printer to print a plastic design onto the wood surface. Stain or varnish the wood, painting over the plastic design. Peel off the plastic and repeaby Dave T - Handibot Forum
Could it be possible to carve the hole, fill with a 3d printed biscuit, then assemble. After assembly the connected areas (or even the whole piece is heated causing the plastic biscuits to melt, locking the construction together?by Dave T - Handibot Forum
On the subject of jigs (I think that's the spelling) Currently if one wants to go into productions, one builds a series of jigs to line up components and speed assembly. What if these guides were printed onto the components and then removed (by snapping, scraping, or dissolving)?by Dave T - Handibot Forum
Just wanted to add a couple of links to things that could be associated with some of the ideas tabled... Ikea have been working with novel geometries to facilitate tooless construction of their products. Handibot could do something similar but 3d print in the dowel sections... And it's now possible to source 3d printer filiment made with wood particles... So one could argue thatby Dave T - Handibot Forum
So then I'm thinking, using the auto crawler... We could have two handibots, one set up to cut, the other set up to 3dprint. Then first pass cuts and shapes the material, and the second unit prints in connectors and guide. All that needed then is assembly.by Dave T - Handibot Forum
Hi Handibot. Wanted to say 'thanks' and 'wow' with the info in the Jan update. Looks like you guys are looking at ways to implement a lot of the ideas that were thrown about in the app brainstorming exersize. Really interested to see what happens with extended capabilities like the 3d printing head. Hybrid add/sub systems are popping up all over the place. Interested tby Dave T - Handibot Forum
Vilem Novak presents a heavily updated version of his Blender CAM add-on that will allow you to export high-quality milling paths. Blender for CNCby Dave T - Handibot Forum
Not sure what's going on over at Apps HQ, but I can't get images to upload. I've tried Jpg and Png, Chrome and Firefox???by Dave T - Handibot Forum