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Re: Waterjet vs. Manual Build Process?

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Originally Posted by ClockworkGold View Post
This year our team acquired this CNC router. Although we have had computerized machining capabililties since about 2011 from a mentor's personal CNC Mill, the router was helpful to our team. In your case however you may pursue more digital machining. I recommend CNC wholeheartedly. The ability to customize drivetrain rails and mass produce repetitive parts is incredible and you will not regret it. You will still make parts by hand, but the really precise stuff can be saved for the CNC.
Did you cut Aluminum with the X-Carve? did you have any trouble with the belt? how did you loop the belt? with duct tape? I wish the belt was a continuous belt rather than a split belt.
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