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Originally Posted by BenGuy
Shashank, if we were to make this in the near future, you'd have to simplify the part, there is no way that this can be made on the bridge port, this would have to laser cut and we usually can't cash in on our sponsorship benefits from Superb until well into build season. Even if it will weigh a half a pound more, that's fine, just make an iteration that is feasible to make parts for on the mill if we are going to need it in the near future.
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Ben, did you forget that we are getting a CNC mill?
PCNC 1100 Education Package:
http://www.tormach.com/store/index.php?app=ecom&ns=catshow&ref=PCNC1100_Package s_Ed1
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Originally Posted by Knufire
I've been looking into better optimizing parts for machine time over this off-season, especially gearbox plates like these which sucked up a ton of waterjet time for us. One thing I'm exploring is using unpocketed 1/8" plates with additional standoffs, after looking at 2826's robot.
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I'm pretty sure that 1114 has used 1/8 inch plates with bends for many of their drive boxes. I wouldn't think it would be a problem.