wkearney99
Senior Member
Anyone here mucking about with computer controlled laser engraving and/or 3D printing?
I'm debating the purchase of one or the other (or a combined unit). For laser engraving I'd like to entertain being able to engrave wall plates with text. So something known to work reliably with plastic, nylon, etc, would be good. No big items, or large quantities and it's fine if it's not the speediest.
For 3D printing it's more for curiosity's sake. I don't have any particular need for one, but there's a few things that might be interesting to try. I'd love to make some custom-fit cradles for various tablets and other accessory items.
There's so many options out there it's hard to figure out where to start. Like I mentioned, I'm not looking for volume/speed or the ability to do large pieces For 3D, typically under 10" in any given dimension. For engraving labels, no more than a few inches. I can always move things or do things in stages.
Any time I keep gizmos under the $250 price point they fly right under the WAF radar. Higher than that and I start to get questions about 'need'. Which I'm prepared to argue, of course, and it's not like I ever really 'lose'. But these aren't really something I 'need' so less expensive it generally easier.
So, any success or horror stories?
I'm debating the purchase of one or the other (or a combined unit). For laser engraving I'd like to entertain being able to engrave wall plates with text. So something known to work reliably with plastic, nylon, etc, would be good. No big items, or large quantities and it's fine if it's not the speediest.
For 3D printing it's more for curiosity's sake. I don't have any particular need for one, but there's a few things that might be interesting to try. I'd love to make some custom-fit cradles for various tablets and other accessory items.
There's so many options out there it's hard to figure out where to start. Like I mentioned, I'm not looking for volume/speed or the ability to do large pieces For 3D, typically under 10" in any given dimension. For engraving labels, no more than a few inches. I can always move things or do things in stages.
Any time I keep gizmos under the $250 price point they fly right under the WAF radar. Higher than that and I start to get questions about 'need'. Which I'm prepared to argue, of course, and it's not like I ever really 'lose'. But these aren't really something I 'need' so less expensive it generally easier.
So, any success or horror stories?